The Inside Property Investing Podcast | Inspiration and advice from a decade investing in UK real estate

Around once a year, I run a free challenge to help new investors create their own bespoke investment plan. It’s normally a private training, reserved for people who register, but in this episode, I wanted to share part of our first session with you.
We cover why most people never get beyond research mode, how to figure out what financial freedom really looks like for you, and why property is still one of the best strategies for creating meaningful income without needing a huge portfolio.
If you’ve been thinking about investing, or just want a clearer direction for where to take your portfolio next, this is one of my favourite sessions I run all year. I hope it gives you some clarity, and maybe even a nudge to finally get started.
Register for the rest of the series here >>
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A lot of aspiring investors spend months (even years!) stuck in research mode.
They’ll read the books, listen to the podcasts, maybe even save up a decent chunk of capital… but still hold back from making that first move.
And more often than not, the reason isn’t money, or lack of deals, or some missing strategy.
It’s a story they’ve been told (or told themselves) about what’s possible.
That HMOs are too complicated. That the market is saturated. That they need to buy a buy-to-let first. Or have six figures in the bank. Or a decade of experience under their belt.
In this episode, I’m breaking down seven of the biggest myths that hold people back from ever getting started - and sharing why they’re almost always wrong.
If you’ve been sitting on the sidelines, this might be the episode that helps you take that first step.
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Inside Property Investing has been one of the UK’s leading property podcasts for over a decade, helping thousands of investors start and scale successful portfolios.


After 10 years of education and over 400 interviews with investors, developers, and industry experts, the business is now closing down.


Before stepping away, the complete Inside Property Investing training archive has been released one final time at a massive discount, bringing together the step-by-step systems used to build hundreds of successful HMO portfolios.


If you’d like access before it closes, you can find details here >>

Tash never planned to get into property. She was a PE teacher, living in Liverpool with her partner, when they won £50,000 on a game show.
Most people would’ve booked a holiday. They bought a house - and not just any house, but one in serious need of work, with no real clue what they were doing.
Fast forward a few years, and Propella Property (the business Tash now runs with Amy and their friend Sophie) is behind one of the best looking HMO projects I’ve seen this year. It’s a six-bed in Derby, fully let within three weeks, making £1,000 a month profit, and they didn’t even view it before buying!

In this episode, we break down exactly how they did it - from sourcing to finance to standout design - and what they’ve learned from four years of trial, error, and a few expensive mistakes.
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Inside Property Investing has been one of the UK’s leading property podcasts for over a decade, helping thousands of investors start and scale successful portfolios.


After 10 years of education and over 400 interviews with investors, developers, and industry experts, the business is now closing down.


Before stepping away, the complete Inside Property Investing training archive has been released one final time at a massive discount, bringing together the step-by-step systems used to build hundreds of successful HMO portfolios.


If you’d like access before it closes, you can find details here >>

When Jay bought his first investment property, he didn’t think it would turn into a two-year battle - delayed by a party wall surveyor, derailed by a rogue contractor, and topped off with a “nil valuation” from the bank at refinance.
Most people would’ve walked away. But Jay didn’t.
He project-managed the second half himself, found a way through the setbacks, and still came out the other side with a fully tenanted HMO, £800 a month in cashflow, and a lot of lessons to carry on to his next deal.
In this episode, we talk about what kept him going, what he learned the hard way, and how he used that painful experience to build a simpler, more resilient strategy - one that fits around his job, his family, and the life he actually wants to create.
Whether you’re just getting started, or bouncing back from your own nightmare project, Jay's story is full of honesty, lessons, and quiet confidence.
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Inside Property Investing has been one of the UK’s leading property podcasts for over a decade, helping thousands of investors start and scale successful portfolios.


After 10 years of education and over 400 interviews with investors, developers, and industry experts, the business is now closing down.


Before stepping away, the complete Inside Property Investing training archive has been released one final time at a massive discount, bringing together the step-by-step systems used to build hundreds of successful HMO portfolios.


If you’d like access before it closes, you can find details here >>

Joe bought his first property at 21 - a brand-new, city-centre apartment for £110,000. It's not the type of project most of us would get excited about, but he obviously saw something in it, as a few years later he sold it and had turned his £20,000 deposit into a £90k profit.
That was in 2011, and after years of honing his craft he’s just bought a 12,000 square foot commercial building at auction, with no prior experience in commercial, and no clear plan for what he’d do with it. Just another hunch that it was a good deal, and the confidence to back himself.
In this episode, we dive into the lessons Joe’s learned from taking these leaps, and how he rebuilding his portfolio to be more profitable, more manageable, and more aligned with the life he actually wants to create.
If you’re an investor thinking of scaling up (or changing direction) Joe’s story will definitely give you some ideas. 
And it's worth mentioning that Joe's also a member of the IPI Mastermind - our private support and accountability group for ambitious investors building serious property businesses. If you want to be in the room with investors like him helping you scale your own business, you can apply to join us now at https://insidepropertyinvesting.com/mastermind
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Inside Property Investing has been one of the UK’s leading property podcasts for over a decade, helping thousands of investors start and scale successful portfolios.


After 10 years of education and over 400 interviews with investors, developers, and industry experts, the business is now closing down.


Before stepping away, the complete Inside Property Investing training archive has been released one final time at a massive discount, bringing together the step-by-step systems used to build hundreds of successful HMO portfolios.


If you’d like access before it closes, you can find details here >>