How to Get Estate Agents to Call You First

11/21/24 • 27 min

#182
How would you like to get to a place where estate agents call you rather than you calling them?
To get into their little black book? To find yourself in a position where you can offer speed and certainty allowing you to get discounted deals.
That’s the stage Louise Smith of Braeside Property has reached in her property story and she’s here to give you tips on how you can do it too.
I want help setting and achieving my UK property goals.
During the episode, we discuss:

Traits for Successful UK Property Investors
Facing rejections and setbacks.
Persistence in pursuing deals despite challenges.
Importance of consistent effort in deal finding.
Managing communication with solicitors and builders.
Understanding numbers and financial aspects of deals.
Building a reliable team for expert advice.
Evolution of personal and business goals
Self-development paralleling business growth and supporting other women.
Selecting areas with populations of 50,000+.
Importance of knowing local areas to quickly identify deals.
Building Relationships with Estate Agents
How to speak with agents and prove yourself to establish long-term relationships.
Importance of professionalism, a confident approach and clear communication.
Necessity of following up persistently with agents on previously inquired properties.
Potential advantages of empty properties.
Experience with purchase lease options and their challenges.
Supporting women in property and mindset development.

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Details of where to meet other Expat Property Investors (For FREE!!!):

Hong Kong: Pacific Coffee, 2/F, Central Building, Central (first Saturday of each month from 11:30 am)

Dubai: Holiday Inn, Science Park (first Wednesday of each month from 7pm)

Singapore: The Providore at VivoCity (first Saturday of each month from 10:30 am)

Keywords
estate agents, property investing, UK property, expat property story, discounted deals, property investor, resilience, proactive, analytical, property deals, property market, self-development, mindset, remote investors, foreign nationals, property strategy, property goals, rental property, HMOs, blocks of flats, property survey, property negotiation, proof of funds, purchase lease option, repossession, property refurbishment, property location, estate agent relationships, property viewings, property network, sourcing property

Traits for Successful UK Property Investors
Facing rejections and setbacks.
Persistence in pursuing deals despite challenges.
Importance of consistent effort in deal finding.
Managing communication with solicitors and builders.
Understanding numbers and financial aspects of deals.
Building a reliable team for expert advice.
Evolution of personal and business goals
Self-development paralleling business growth and supporting other women.
Selecting areas with populations of 50,000+.
Importance of knowing local areas to quickly identify deals.
Building Relationships with Estate Agents
How to speak with agents and prove yourself to establish long-term relationships.
Importance of professionalism, a confident approach and clear communication.
Necessity of following up persistently with agents on previously inquired properties.
Potential advantages of empty properties.
Experience with purchase lease options and their challenges.
Supporting women in property and mindset development.

We help time poor professionals get a good return on their money by investing with us. Schedule a call

Details of where to meet other Expat Property Investors (For FREE!!!):

Hong Kong: Pacific Coffee, 2/F, Central Building, Central (first Saturday of each month from 11:30 am)

Dubai: Holiday Inn, Science Park (first Wednesday of each month from 7pm)

Singapore: The Providore at VivoCity (first Saturday of each month from 10:30 am)

Previous Episode

How to Make Money from UK Commercial Property

#181
If you buy a 300K residential investment property in the UK after April 1st 2025, you'll pay£26,000 in stamp duty.

But if you buy a commercial property for the same price, it''' cost you just £4,500.
I’m guessing you'd like to take a closer look at commercial!

So how do you get started in this sector? Is it viable as a remote strategy? How do you go about picking an area? And what tools could you use for your desktop research?
Suzi Carter is a fully trained Chartered Surveyor with over 25 years’ experience in commercial property, first in the corporate sector with the likes of CBRE and Kingfisher and more recently as an investor in her own right, so she’s well placed to talk about today’s topic.

This week’s show will let you know!
During the show, we discuss:

Comparison of commercial property investment versus residential.
Benefits of commercial property in terms of tenant potential and rental valuation.
Importance of speaking to a broker for understanding financial capabilities.
Recommendations for research tools like Nimbus and Searchland for property assessment.
Market Trends and Opportunity Areas
Industrial properties as a rising asset class.
Importance of Amazon-proof / AI-proof businesses.
Focus on smaller towns and villages with favorable supply-demand dynamics.
Specific mention of market towns in the southeastern Midlands area.
Importance of selecting a niche based on location, property type, or personal interests.
Desktop research and understanding personal finance capacity using reliable brokers.
Recommended prop tech tools for analysis and reading local news for market insights.
Engaging with local commercial agents and establishing credibility.
Discussions on SSAS pensions for property investments.
Financing options such as bridging loans, cash, or investor finance.
Emphasis on active management to add value to investments.

We help time poor professionals get a good return on their money by investing with us. Schedule a call

Details of where to meet other Expat Property Investors (For FREE!!!):

Hong Kong: Pacific Coffee, 2/F, Central Building, Central (first Saturday of each month from 11:30 am)

Dubai: Holiday Inn, Science Park (first Wednesday of each month from 7pm)

Singapore: The Providore at VivoCity (first Saturday of each month from 10:30 am)

Keywords
Commercial property investment, Susie Carter, financial capabilities, property price range, joint investments, investment areas, prop tech tools, Nimbus, Searchland, supply and demand, economic trends, Amazon-proof businesses, AI-proof businesses, industrial properties, government investment trends, renewable technologies, container self-storage, population density, market towns, southeastern Midlands, local commercial agents, tenant demand, stamp duty, tax benefits, market confidence, socioeconomics, Expat Property Story, secondary market towns, research portals, commercial property strategies, real estate investment programs.

Next Episode

Property & Poppadoms with James Rogers

#183
Property & Poppadoms is the fastest growing network in the UK, cooking up a storm in 27 different locations across the UK, and more to come in 2025.
In this episode, for the first time ever on a podcast, founder James Rogers shares the story of how and why he came up with the idea of putting property and curry together.
James also shares his own story from from painter and decorator to plumber to property investor and more recently as mortgage broker with 978 Finance.
In this episode, James talks about:
Education and Early Career:

Struggled in school, leaving school age 14 without qualifications.
Worked initially as a painter & decorator / door-to-door sales.
Retrained as a plumbing & heating engineer.

Health Issues and Career Shift:

Developed respiratory issues due to building site dust.
Advised to change careers.

Property Development:

Began property development in Stoke on Trent
Complications with the sale of his first property due to local violence.
Initially focused on short-term projects, then shifted to long-term goals in 2018.

Networking and Growth:

Overcame reluctance to network due to lack of formal education.
Attended property investment events and mastermind programs.

Investment Strategy:

Transition from purchasing 3 Bed semis to complex investments.
Successful conversion of 7 bed HMO in Stoke

Event Launch and Expansion:

Creation of "Property and Poppadoms."
Initial events evolved with presentations to maintain engagement.
Expanded from 2 to 29 meetings: both online and in-person formats.

Challenges and Personal Growth:

Faced personal difficulties, including family health issues, divorce, and COVID-19 impacts.
Maintaining motivation
Currently rebuilding and seeking new projects and opportunities.

We help time poor professionals get a good return on their money by investing with us. Schedule a call

Leave an honest review of Expat Property StoryJoin our Mailing List to join our WhatsApp group AND access our 37 Question Due Diligence Checklist AND our 23 Step Guide to Buying Property at Auction AND our Monthly NewsletterFollow Us on InstagramWhat's the one thing you’re struggling with in UK property

Details of where to meet Expat Property Investors (For FREE!!!):

Hong Kong: Pacific Coffee, 2/F, Central Building, Central (1st Saturday of each month from 11:30 am)

Dubai: Holiday Inn, Science Park (1st Wednesday of each month from 7pm)

Singapore: The Providore at VivoCity (1st Saturday of each month from 10:30 am)

Keywords
property development, Stoke on Trent, property portfolio, networking events, HMO investment, UK property investment, real estate investor, bridging finance, commercial finance, property networking, financial services, personal growth, respiratory issues, long-term goals, property market, investment strategy, event launch, community support, property investing, Houses in Multiple Occupation, curry networking events, motivational growth, property meetups, renovation standards, property challenges, investment consistency.