The HMO Podcast

In this episode, I would like to share with you the conversation that I had with one of my tenants. I’ve had a lot of tenants in the past, and I rarely talk to them now since my staff handles most of it but one day, I did a visit to one of my properties and had a conversation with this lovely man, and what he said about living in one of our properties really struck me and validates everything that...

What are the benefits of joining a mastermind group?  In this episode, I’m joined again by Jade Bailey of Beespace and we’re going to share with you how powerful joining a mastermind group can be. We’re going to share how our mastermind groups have helped us overcome business challenges and also helped us scale our businesses. Got any questions? Ask us in The HMO Community Facebook Group or become...

Keeping on top of your finances in any business is very important and especially in a HMO business because there are a lot of moving parts. So in this episode, I’m going to share with you what I do every month to keep my HMO businesses running and finances in check. Got any questions? Ask us in The HMO Community Facebook Group or become a member at The HMO Roadmap to help you start, scale, and sys...

Should you wait and save up for cash before you start your HMO property business? There’s a lot of advice out there on when you should or shouldn’t start your HMO business and in this episode, I’m going to share with you my own advice based on my experience. I’ll share with you my top 9 signs that you’re ready to start building your HMO property business. Got any questions? Ask us in The HMO Commu...

In this episode, I’m going to be sharing with you a few updates on my businesses and what I bought recently that gave me a bit of buyer’s remorse! Got any questions? Ask us in The HMO Community Facebook Group or become a member at The HMO Roadmap to help you start, scale, and systemise your HMO business.  You can also follow me on Instagram @andygraham.hmo or follow The HMO Podcast on Facebook for...

Are you struggling with managing your time with family, your day job, and your HMO business?  In this episode, I am joined by my good pal Mandeep Sidhu of Logical Property Investments. You might have read Mani’s posts in The HMO Community, and we’re going to find out more about him today.  We’re going to talk about how he started his HMO business, how he plans to scale it up in the future to ultim...

Do you think HMO designs have become too good? Is this really where the market is going or is this what we really need to do to stay competitive and to make sure that our properties let? Let’s have a chat about it. Got any questions? Ask us in The HMO Community Facebook Group or become a member at The HMO Roadmap to help you start, scale, and systemise your HMO business.  You can also follow me on...

In this episode, I’m going to share more about myself and the 20 things that I bet you didn’t know about me. You might be surprised that property is not my whole life just like the other HMO property investors out there.  So, let’s get to know each other better in this episode, and hopefully, it will inspire you to start your own journey in HMO property investing and realise the opportunities that...

Do you think below market value HMOs still exist? The HMO market is really competitive at the moment and in this episode, we’re going to have a look at the current market, what motivates sellers to reduce the price, and what you can do instead of waiting for a BMV deal. Got any questions? Ask us in The HMO Community Facebook Group or become a member at The HMO Roadmap to help you start, scale, and...

In this episode, I am joined by James Coupland of James Property. James bought his first house at the age of 19 with only £12,000 in savings. Now 27, he owns a successful buy-to-let and HMO portfolio which is fully self-managed. We talked about how he got interested in property investing, the difficulties and the learnings acquired through his property experience, and how he’s using social media t...

HMO property investing can be a rewarding experience, but if you don’t do it right, it could possibly be your worst nightmare. So, in this quick episode, I’m sharing with you the scariest moment in my journey as a HMO property investor, and how you can avoid the same problem in the future. Got any questions? Ask us in The HMO Community Facebook Group or become a member at The HMO Roadmap to help y...

Are you struggling to find good deals? Are you feeling overwhelmed about all the things that you have to do to find good HMO property deals? If that’s the case, let me share with you four things that you need to know before you search for deals. Got any questions? Ask us in The HMO Community Facebook Group or become a member at The HMO Roadmap to help you start, scale, and systemise your HMO busin...

Do you really understand the difference between Article 4 and HMO Licensing? A lot of people get these two confused. That's why in this episode, we’re going to quickly discuss the key differences.  Got any questions? Ask us in The HMO Community Facebook Group or become a member at The HMO Roadmap to help you start, scale, and systemise your HMO business.  You can also follow me on Instagram @...

In this episode, I am joined by Lee Moffatt of ELM Property. Lee had a brilliant career in the finance and technology industry when he decided to go full-time in the HMO property investing business.  We talked about how he was able to transition from having a job to having a property business, why he chose HMOs, the ups and downs of property investing, and how he was able to ultimately make it all...

Are you doing this one thing in your HMO business? Being in the business for over a decade now, there’s this one thing that I have observed from all the successful people in my network and it’s also something that I apply in my own HMO business. Find out what it is in this new episode now. Got any questions? Ask us in The HMO Community Facebook Group or become a member at The HMO Roadmap to help y...

R2R is a truly phenomenal strategy if you know what you’re doing. This strategy has given me so many opportunities in this industry.  I haven’t shared much about this strategy on my socials. That's why I dedicated a full episode about this and I’m going to share with you how I was able to do it so successfully and why it has been a big part of my HMO business. Got any questions? Ask us in The...

In this episode, I am joined by Bee and Vicky of BeeVee Property. Bee is from France, a former geologist, and has now completed her Master Degree in Viticulture and Oenology with aspirations to become a winemaker; and Vicky is from Birmingham (UK) with a background in Earth Science & I.T, who is working in the Corporate world of Oil and Gas. They are partners in life and business. And it’s an...

One of the biggest threats to HMO landlords is finding themselves in a position where they have a difficult tenant who’s not paying their rent, upsetting other people in the house and even difficult to evict.  This situation is very stressful and it could cause thousands of pounds and absorb hours of your time. So in this episode, we’re going to talk about the importance of getting guarantors for...

In this episode, we’re going to talk about the power of networking, the challenges that large HMOs can bring and transitioning from a full-time job into the property business with our special guest, Makrand Goré of Concrete Property Investments. Plus, we’re going to discuss the details of a 7-bed professional HMO case study.

Tenants come and go but there are a lot of ways that we can do as a landlord to keep our tenants happy and make them stay for longer. And in this episode, I’m going to share with you 10 tips to help you do that.  Know your tenant’s name Insist on longer AST’s Be proactive on tenant renewals Have an EPIC tenant match process Introduce tenants at viewings Prioritise community and property specificat...

This episode is very different from our previous episodes because our guest is not into HMO property investing.  James Sinclair is the Founder and CEO of The Partyman Group of Companies. He started his career entertaining as ‘Jimbo the Partyman’ aged 15, built up an entertainment agency, then moved into acquiring commercial properties.  Today, James operates a £12 million business which includes l...

Are you struggling to fill your rooms? Do you spend a lot of time managing enquiries, only to find out that they’re not the right tenant for you? If that’s the case, then this episode is for you because I’m going to share with you my 7 top tips to fill your rooms through SpareRoom! If your properties are not on Spare Room yet, then you’re missing out on a lot! This episode should help you get star...

Today’s episode is very powerful because I am joined by Alfred Dzadey of Real Property Ventures and we’ve covered a lot of topics today which are very insightful and inspiring that will surely help you in your HMO property investments. From using the power of social media to raising private finance and creating a personal brand, we got it all covered. Plus, Alfred also shared with us a 7-bed Profe...

While having a HMO business is truly rewarding, there are some challenges that you have to overcome along the way like any other business.   So in today’s episode, I’m going to share with you 10 truths about managing HMO properties. This is not to scare you but I’m sharing this with you so you can prepare for the worst-case scenarios. Got any questions? Ask us in The HMO Community Facebook Group o...

In this episode, I am joined by Richard and Susan Puchner of Resolution Property Investments. Richard and Susan were originally from South Africa and when they sold their renovated house in South Africa and decided to move to the UK, it spiked their interest in property investing.  We talked about how they were able to buy their first deal, the challenges that they have to overcome as new resident...