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Get Invested: Part 1 - How Simon Borham learned to buy once and buy right

Aug 22, 2025
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Simon Borham
In this engaging conversation, Simon Borham, a specialist from Eastview Advisory with extensive corporate experience, shares his insights on property investment. He discusses the importance of specialization over generalization, emphasizing a powerful strategy of "buy once, buy right, then compound." Simon warns against analysis paralysis and reveals how taking action is key. He explores purpose-driven investing and shares personal lessons on balancing work and life, along with rules for risk management that lead to long-term success.
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ADVICE

Start General, Then Specialise

  • Start broad, then specialise: learn fundamentals widely before focusing on a niche that fits your skills and goals.
  • Use a T-shaped approach to gain versatility while capturing outsized returns in your specialist vertical.
INSIGHT

Buy Rationally, Sell Emotionally

  • Buy with your head so you can sell to someone else's heart by creating owner-occupier appeal.
  • Emotional, scarcity-driven upgrades can generate far higher capital growth than purely data-driven buys.
ADVICE

Hire Specialist Advisors

  • Build an independent team of specialised advisors rather than hiring cheap generalists or one-stop shops.
  • Pay for expertise because a specialist team protects you and creates superior long-term returns.
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