Should You Do the Work Yourself on a Property Refurb?
An honest look at when doing refurbishment work yourself helps, when it doesn’t, and why project management is often a better use of your time.
How to Plan a Property Refurb, and Why Getting It Wrong Is Expensive
A practical guide to planning a property refurb, sequencing the work properly and avoiding the expensive delays, rework and drift that eat into profit.
Surveys, Builders and Second Opinions — How to Know What You’re Buying
A practical guide to using your own inspection, builders and surveyors to understand what a renovation project really involves before you commit.
How to Build a Realistic Renovation Budget — The Detail That Protects Your Profit
A practical guide to building a realistic renovation budget, including labour, finance, contingency and all the less glamorous costs investors often miss.
How to Make Sure There’s a Profit in Your Renovation Before You Buy
A practical guide to making sure a renovation project has enough profit in it before you buy, rather than relying on hope, optimistic figures or wishful thinking.
Choosing the Right Project for Your Experience Level — A Practical Guide
A practical guide to choosing renovation projects that suit your current experience, and avoiding the expensive mistake of taking on too much too soon.
Why Your Reason for Renovating Should Drive Every Decision You Make
Why your reason for renovating should shape the whole project, from specification and spend to tenant appeal, resale value and long-term profitability.
The Real Mechanics of Making Money From Property Renovation
A practical look at how profitable property renovation really works, from forced appreciation and refinancing to the mistakes that destroy profit.
Would You Refurb This Property Part 2. Here’s what’s wrong with it and it’s going to surprise you
Here’s the big reveal. In this follow up video I’m going to show you what’s wrong with this property. If you didn’t see the first property you can watch it here Would You Refurb This Property? There’s Something Very Strange Going On! I think it’s going to surprise you. I’ll be…
Would You Refurb This Property? There’s Something Very Strange Going On!
On the face of it, this property would make a nice refurb project. Unlike most properties I look at, once done, it could equally be a BRR buy to let, or it could be flipped on to an owner occupier for a cash lump sum profit. Most of my properties tend to be…