

The HMO Podcast
Andy Graham
Welcome to The HMO Podcast, the dedicated resource for HMO and Co-Living property investors and developers! Join me and my special guests to learn everything you need to know about HMO property investment, from the tips, tricks and hacks that can save you time and money, to the best practice advice, the technical 'know-how' and inspirational stories of success and failure that will help you start, scale and systemise your very own HMO portfolio or business today.
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Jun 15, 2022 • 32min
Student HMOs & The 'Summer Changeover' - What To Know And How To Prepare
For anyone interested in Student HMOs, I’m going to talk you through what student changeover looks like for our team, and our plan to make sure that we move current tenants out and move new tenants in as smoothly as possible. I’m going to share a list of 15 things that we consider, and what we have to do and deliver when it comes to the student changeover.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 more updates!

Jun 10, 2022 • 15min
When To Apply For Your HMO Licence
HMO licences are part and parcel of investing in HMOs, but you can save time and money by being more efficient when it comes to applying and executing your HMO licence. When you apply for your licence is really important so I’m going to share a few tips in this episode.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 more updates!

Jun 8, 2022 • 47min
Ex-Pat Howard Giblin Reveals How He's Been Able To Invest In HMOs So Successfully From Overseas
Property investing in the UK while living in a different country is surely quite challenging but not totally impossible. So in this episode, I am joined by Ex-Pat Howard Giblin of South West Properties, a HMO property investor currently living in Amsterdam. In our conversation, we talked about exactly how Howard started investing in single lets and transitioned to HMOs, how he prepares and views potential properties remotely, his criteria for choosing a strategy and location, and how he has managed to secure lending while overseas.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 more updates!

Jun 3, 2022 • 25min
Lending Market Update: Current Rates & What To Expect When Applying With Ellie Broadhurst
Our very own HMO Mortgage Finance Expert, Ellie Broadhurst is back on the show to update us on what’s happening in the market at the minute because rates have been going up. I want to know what lenders have done about that, what we should be expecting to pay, and what Ellie thinks about the next 6 months when it comes to lending.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 more updates!

Jun 1, 2022 • 21min
My HMO Portfolio Is Just 1 Revenue Stream I Have, Here's How I Built 8 More
In today’s episode, I’m going to share with you the other revenue streams that I have aside from my HMO portfolio. I actually have 8 other sources of income and I’d like to share what they are, and how and why I’ve developed them over the years.This is not an episode to show off but to help you if this is really what you wanted to do because for me, having multiple streams of income is the way to go if you’re an entrepreneur. 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 more updates!

May 27, 2022 • 25min
Q&A - How Do I Source Existing HMOs & Then Verify 'Grandfather Rights'
In today’s Q&A, I’m answering a question from Everly Rae Property about ‘Grandfather Rights’.Listen to the full episode to find out the answer!Got any questions? Ask us in The HMO Community Facebook Group or become a member at thehmoroadmap.co.uk 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 more updates!

May 25, 2022 • 46min
31 R2R & Managed Properties In 2 Years - Here's How Joe & Olivia Have Done It!
If you’re planning to build a rent-to-rent business or any property business, then this episode is definitely for you. In today’s episode, I am joined by Joe and Olivia of J.O. Property.Joe and Olivia are part of our HMO Mastermind program that’s why I’m really excited to share with you their story of how they were able to go from 0 to 31 properties under management in just 2 years (17 of them are HMOs). So in this conversation, we’re going to talk about exactly how they’ve done it! They’re also going to share an R2R HMO case study which will be available inside thehmoroadmap.co.uk.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 more updates!

May 20, 2022 • 15min
Q&A - Should I Go To Uni To Train As An Accountant Or Work And Save For My First HMO?
In today’s Q&A, I’m answering a question from Harri Williams: “Andy, should I go to uni to train as an accountant or work and save for my first HMO?”Listen to the full episode to find out the answer!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 more updates!

May 18, 2022 • 27min
How To Know If Investing In HMOs Is (Or Isn't) Right For You
Is investing in HMOs right for everybody? Well, the honest answer is NO. But how do we know if it’s the right investment for us or not? In today’s episode, I’m going to share 10 things to help you identify whether or not investing in HMOs is the right choice for you.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 more updates!

May 13, 2022 • 10min
The Power Of Harnessing The Small Wins In Property
Building a HMO property business is hard work and I’m all for delayed gratification BUT if we don’t stop and celebrate the small wins along the way, we’ll never make it. We’ll lose motivation and we will lose focus. Listen to today’s episode for a bit of motivation.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 more updates!