The HMO Podcast

John Paul is back here and today, we’re going to discuss more about managing staff and how to motivate them to get better results. Whether you have an office-based staff or remote staff, it’s important to have a structure in place on how you will evaluate the performance of your staff. What’s their motivation and aspirations? What do they need to do their job well if not exceed them? Let’s talk about it with John Paul!Got any questions? Ask us in The HMO Community Facebook Group or become a member at The HMO Roadmap for more in-depth lessons.You can also follow me on Instagram @andygraham.hmo or follow The HMO Podcast on Facebook for more updates!

Today’s episode is very special because we’re going to talk about property staging with none other than Liv Conlon of ThePropertyStagers - a company she founded when she was only 16 years old! She’s going to discuss the value of property staging and how it will help you become more efficient in staging your HMO properties. Liv has been awarded as the UK Young Entrepreneur of the Year, a speaker, entrepreneur and a leader in the Home Staging Industry. She’s going to share her story and how she grew her company from scratch to the 7 figure business it is today!Got any questions? Ask us in The HMO Community Facebook Group or become a member at The HMO Roadmap for more in-depth lessons.You can also follow me on Instagram @andygraham.hmo or follow The HMO Podcast on Facebook for more updates!

Raising private finance is a very important strategy for property investors, and in fact, it has been key to the growth of my businesses. And today, I’m going to share 10 things that you can start implementing to help you build the foundations of a really successful finance raising strategy. Here are the 10 things to know:Let private investors find youTake time to build relationshipsDon’t judge a book by its coverThink about the 7 touchpointsBe yourselfGet educatedGet to know your potential investorsIt’s better to have one investor than multiple investorsMake sure to deliverCarry your portfolio aroundBonus Tip: When it comes to raising private finance, be guided with the CREST model: Credibility, Returns, Exit, Security, and Trust.Got any questions? Ask us in The HMO Community Facebook Group or become a member at The HMO Roadmap for more in-depth lessons.You can also follow me on Instagram @andygraham.hmo or follow The HMO Podcast on Facebook for more updates!

In today’s episode, we are joined by Matt Ashley of AM Living. Matt founded AM Living in 2012 with a passion to provide a high level of property management to his then tenants.  He has grown the business to be the leading HMO management provider in Norwich and today, we’re going to talk about how he managed to grow his portfolio and build his own agency of managing HMOs. We’re also going to discuss a unicorn deal case study to inspire you in building your own HMO portfolio.Got any questions? Ask us in The HMO Community Facebook Group or Become a member at The HMO Roadmap for more in-depth lessons.You can also follow me on Instagram @andygraham.hmo or follow The HMO Podcast on Facebook for more updates!

Today’s episode is another important topic and I’ve got a list of things to guide you in future-proofing your HMO business. Here are the 10 things that you should be thinking about every time you buy a HMO property:Finance and stress testingPrioritising locationOperating your portfolio like a businessKnowing your liabilities and legislationStaying ahead of the curveUsing durable materialsProviding a superior management servicePeriodic inspections and improvementsImportance of having a long-term view Nurturing contacts and relationshipsGot any questions? Ask us in The HMO Community Facebook Group or Become a member at The HMO Roadmap for more in-depth lessons.You can also follow me on Instagram @andygraham.hmo or follow The HMO Podcast on Facebook for more updates!

Alex Allen Properties is a small, family-run, quality student property business headed up by husband and wife team Alex and Becky. And in today’s episode, we’re going to find out how they quickly built their student HMO portfolio in Swansea and exactly why they’ve chosen this strategy. 

Are you trying to build your HMO business? In today’s episode, we’re going to talk about the 7 steps that you can implement to start your HMO business and scale it quickly. I’ll be sharing with you some of the best tips that I’ve implemented myself in my own HMO business. 

What does it take to scale and systemise your HMO business? Today I’m joined by Dan Green of Spencer Lettings and we’re going to talk about how he managed to grow his HMO portfolio to 100 rooms in 3 years using R2R. We will also discuss the challenges and the struggles that he overcame in his career and journey while building a successful HMO business. Plus, we’re also talking about an £86k net case study. 

Building a business is hard work and in today’s episode, we are joined again by John Paul and we are going to talk about how to build a business and not just be self-employed. Discover how John Paul started and his motivation to grow his business over the years through hard work, discipline and choice management. How do you know if you have a true HMO business? Find out in this episode.

Hiring the first member of your staff is a daunting task so in this episode, I’m going to share with you the 3-step approach that I use to recruit a member of staff into my businesses. This approach will help you determine who, when and how to recruit the first member of your staff, whether it is an office-based staff or even a remote staff.