The Property Investment Playbook - Volume 1

Book excerpt: Overview There's more to property than buy-to-let. In fact, there are so many different approaches, it's hard to keep track of them all. It can take years to get to grips with the various strategies and longer still to master them. This book is designed to help you shortcut that journey by teaching you the typical "plays" behind most property success stories and the techniques everyday investors are using to build robust and profitable portfolios. The Property Investment Playbook is a two-volume course designed to give you an overview of the strategies successful property investors are using to grow their portfolios. Volume 1 is aimed at new investors and at investors who've stuck to one main strategy and are looking to expand their horizons. In Part One, we'll run through everything you need to know and do while getting ready to invest. We cover things like how to set your goals, how to get your personal finances in order, and how to put the right team around you to maximise your chances of success. In Part Two, we'll cover all the things you can do to build your capital base, including a range of strategies to help you save harder and build deposits quicker and some creative ways to use your own home to build equity and generate additional income. In Part Three, we'll cover the core strategies like buy-to-let, refurbishments and how to flip properties for a profit. We'll also look at advanced financing techniques, joint ventures and at other business models like holiday lets. Whether you're new to property or a seasoned professional looking to improve what they do, this book is your guide to all the strategies, techniques and plays you need to build your portfolio. List of Chapters Part One : Getting yourself ready to invest Play # 1 - Get straight on your property goals Play # 2 - Get yourself out of debt (personal finance tip # 1) Play # 3 - Work to a budget (personal finance tip # 2) Play # 4 - Clean up your credit score (personal finance tip # 3) Play # 5 - Invest in your personal development Play # 6 - How to decide on your property strategy Play # 7 - Assemble your property dream team Play # 8 - Get set up with the right tax structure Play # 9 - Find yourself a property mentor Part Two : Gathering your resources Play # 10 - Get a second job or start a side hustle Play # 11 - Consider a radical baselining Play # 12 - Saving for your first investment Play # 13 - Buy a home with an investment case Play # 14 - Earn extra cash letting out a spare room Play # 15 - Switch to an interest only mortgage Play # 16 - Flip your own home for a profit Play # 17 - Discover alternative sources of finance Play # 18 - The young professional landlord Play # 19 - The home extension strategy Part Three : Making your first investments Play # 20 - The basic buy-to-let investment Play # 21 - The light refurbishment project Play # 22 - How to use equity in your own home Play # 23 - How to use a second mortgage charge Play # 24 - Try your luck with seller financing Play # 25 - Flipping properties for a profit Play # 26 - Partner up for a flip (JV strategy # 1) Play # 27 - Pool your deposits (JV strategy # 2) Play # 28 - Short term / holiday lets (aka the airbnb strategy) Play # 29 - Run your property as serviced accommodation Play # 30 - Sweating your property assets About the Authors Robert Heaton is a property investor, writer and qualified actuary. Ye Feng is a property investor, writer and maths teacher.