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The HMO Podcast

The 5 Most Difficult Things About Investing In HMOs (That Almost Made Me Quit)

Apr 9, 2025
33:46

In this episode, I shared the five most difficult aspects of investing in HMOs—and property in general. These are the challenges that have nearly made me quit on more than one occasion.

If you’ve been investing long enough, you’ve likely faced some of these issues. By being open and honest about them, we can better prepare ourselves and realise we’re not alone in experiencing them. Knowing that others face the same struggles can give us the motivation to keep going. This episode is important because the issues we’re discussing are serious.

Topics covered in this episode: 

  • 03:01 The Five Difficulties in HMO Investing
  • 05:54 Planning Challenges
  • 12:08 Financial Risks 
  • 17:54 People Management 
  • 22:01 Finding Deals in a Competitive Market
  • 25:46 The Importance of Resilience 

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