Meet Tokeet Channel Manager, your ultimate all-in-one property management solution. It’s the game changer designed to boost your profits while simplifying every aspect of your operations. Join 60,000 rentals across 95 countries who trust Tokeet. Click below and discover Tokeet - the business partner you never knew you were missing!

Link: https://www.tokeet.com/?ref=ztfjzgj

THE AIRBNB CONSULTANT - CONTACT US

https://airbnbconsultant.co/

DESCRIPTION

For this episode, Alex explains in-depth how to speak to landlords and persuade them to do deals with you. He shares where to find them, how to reach them and how to cut through the noise to get their attention. Alex provides you with a checklist of benefits you can use to seal the deal.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• Focus at least 80% of your time on finding landlords and doing deals directly with them.

• Doing direct landlord deals gets you past some of the hurdles you cannot get past when dealing with agents, e.g. references for which the bar is usually incredibly high.

• Make sure that the landlord knows exactly what you are going to be using the property for.

• Most landlords worry about the negative impact your guests could have on neighbours. Be clear about how you stop this from being an issue.

• Offer long-term deals, 3-year contracts appeal to most landlords.

• Pay the landlord every month whether you have guests or not.

• Make it clear that you will maintain their property like a show home.

• Be clear about which aspects of maintenance you cover.

• Build trust, let them know that when you do not have guests they can meet you at the property to check things are OK.

BEST MOMENTS

"When you're dealing directly with landlords, you are removing 90% of the hurdles that are put in place by letting agents and the biggest one being referencing."

"Everybody needs to know the benefits that you can bring to them over running their properties as buy to let."

" You are not covered under the Housing Act, so you can't mess around like you can do on a residential AST contract."

“I'm going to be giving you back a property that is in a better condition than when I took it on,”

HOST BIOS

Alex & Pooh have built a portfolio of over 16 Serviced Accommodation Units and 10 Buy-To-Lets collectively over the last 5 years.

This AirBnB Business has allowed each of them to create their own tailor-made ‘lifestyle by design.’

Pooh chose to escape the corporate life as an electrical engineer instead to spend his time at home with his young and growing family, and Alex likes to spend most of his time in sunny Spain enjoying his love for road cycling or even hiking in the Tramuntana mountain ranges.

Meet Tokeet Channel Manager, your ultimate all-in-one property management solution. It’s the game changer designed to boost your profits while simplifying every aspect of your operations. Join 60,000 rentals across 95 countries who trust Tokeet. Click below and discover Tokeet - the business partner you never knew you were missing!
Link: https://www.tokeet.com/?ref=ztfjzgj

THE AIRBNB CONSULTANT - CONTACT US
https://airbnbconsultant.co/

DESCRIPTION
For this episode, Alex is joined by Nathan Winch of the private investment house Winch & Co. Since the age of 22, Nathan has been creating, building up and selling businesses, often, for £millions.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

Building a business up then selling it for 6/7x its annual profit is a fast way to make a lot of money.
Stop wasting energy worrying about what can go wrong. Instead, focus on what can go right.
There are plenty of small businesses that you can buy, amalgamate and make far more profitable,
In most cases keeping the owner working in the business for a period of time is wise.
Tap into the knowledge of those around you.
Don´t be afraid to take a chance. The worse that can happen is that someone will say no.
You will experience failures, don´t let that stop you.
Do your due diligence.

BEST MOMENTS

"You just need to have a good product, a good idea, be confident, have an adult conversation, and know your numbers."

"We've only ever bought off market deals from motivated sellers"

EPISODE RESOURCES
https://www.winchandco.com
Socials - @nathanjwinch

ABOUT NATHAN WINCH
Nathan Winch, founder of Winch & Co, began his business journey at 22 with WinchPharma, a company that supplied cost-effective healthcare products to the NHS. Nathan secured a £39 million NHS contract. Later, he sold WinchPharma to Byotrol plc. At which point he entered the distribution, logistics and construction industries.

Nathan expanded Winch & Co into a private investment firm focused on acquiring and transforming businesses through strategic integration. By 2024, Winch & Co employed over 50 people across four UK locations, leveraging proprietary methods to consolidate business operations, reduce overhead, and increase profitability. Nathan and his team specialize in turnarounds, growth acceleration, and strategic mergers to deliver efficient, profitable enterprises.

Over his 15+ year career, Nathan has gained cross-disciplinary experience in commercializing ideas, scaling companies, and managing complex financial restructures and creditor negotiations. His work has rescued several businesses from insolvency, secured jobs, and resolved multi-million-pound debt obligations. Nathan has also achieved notable success in residential and commercial property development.

HOST BIOS

Alex & Pooh have built a portfolio of over 16 Serviced Accommodation Units and 10 Buy-To-Lets collectively over the last 5 years.

This AirBnB Business has allowed each of them to create their own tailor-made ‘lifestyle by design.’

Pooh chose to escape the corporate life as an electrical engineer instead to spend his time at home with his young and growing family, and Alex likes to spend most of his time in sunny Spain enjoying his love for road cycling or even hiking in the Tramuntana mountain ranges.

Meet Tokeet Channel Manager, your ultimate all-in-one property management solution. It’s the game changer designed to boost your profits while simplifying every aspect of your operations. Join 60,000 rentals across 95 countries who trust Tokeet. Click below and discover Tokeet - the business partner you never knew you were missing!

Link: https://www.tokeet.com/?ref=ztfjzgj

THE AIRBNB CONSULTANT - CONTACT US

https://airbnbconsultant.co/

For this AirBnB Toolbox episode, Alex talks about something many property entrepreneurs struggle with – speaking to letting agents. He explains what you should be saying and what you definitely should not. The advice he shares is especially important for someone who is planning to get started using the now-challenging rent-to-rent model. But the tips he shares will also prove helpful for anyone who is trying to persuade a letting agent to do business with them.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• If you are going to get started using rent-to-rent, start by doing a deal with a private landlord.
• Friends and family friends already trust and know you, so start with them.
• Tell people you meet and in your social circle about what you do, they may be landlords who are fed up and would prefer to rent to you.
• Focus on the direct-to-vendor market, speak to those that have buy-to-let portfolios.
• Don´t be intimidated by letting agents. Provided you have taken the right courses, you already know more about property than they do. But be respectful.
• Agents are familiar with AST contracts, but will rarely know much about company lets, so for them, doing a deal with you means taking a chance.
• Referencing is a big hurdle for those who are new to rent to rent. Alex explains how to get through that.
• Target the one-man-band agents. They are a lot more willing to do creative deals.
• Spend time building rapport and long-term relationships.
• Remember agents make a lot of money from taking care of the maintenance, so your maintaining the property is not a selling point.
• Work on your communication skills.

BEST MOMENTS

"This golden key to building your serviced accommodation business is these darn letting agents that are standing in the way, holding all the stock."

"Trying to sell these benefits to an agent is way harder than trying to sell it to somebody who already knows you, likes you."

"You've got to think about where we are in the UK, with the economy as it is we've got a rental crisis going on."

"Earn to have a conversation without reading off a script sheet."

"You´ve got to get out of your office …. Put on some decent clothes and go to the agent."

EPISODE RESOURCES

https://www.yell.com

https://www.thomsonlocal.com

https://www.touchlocal.com

https://www.yelp.co.uk

https://www.freeindex.co.uk

https://www.mylocalservices.co.uk

HOST BIOS

Alex & Pooh have built a portfolio of over 16 Serviced Accommodation Units and 10 Buy-To-Lets collectively over the last 5 years.

This AirBnB Business has allowed each of them to create their own tailor-made ‘lifestyle by design.’

Pooh chose to escape the corporate life as an electrical engineer instead to spend his time at home with his young and growing family, and Alex likes to spend most of his time in sunny Spain enjoying his love for road cycling or even hiking in the Tramuntana mountain ranges.

Meet Tokeet Channel Manager, your ultimate all-in-one property management solution. It’s the game changer designed to boost your profits while simplifying every aspect of your operations. Join 60,000 rentals across 95 countries who trust Tokeet. Click below and discover Tokeet - the business partner you never knew you were missing!

Link: https://www.tokeet.com/?ref=ztfjzgj

THE AIRBNB CONSULTANT - CONTACT US

https://airbnbconsultant.co/

DESCRIPTION

For this property education masterclass, Alex is joined by the serial entrepreneur Rick Gannon, who is his mentor and personal friend. Rick is one of the UK´s most established HMO investors and trainers and social media expert. He has achieved all of this success while enjoying family life and raising two children, one of whom is disabled.

Whether you want to build a property empire, someday monetise your own social media content or do both, this episode is gold dust.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• Self-discipline and time-management are essential.
• Just start. Don´t constantly delay launching your business.
• Everyone has ideas, entrepreneurs monetise theirs.
• When you find something that works, rinse and repeat.
• The regulations behind HMO have changed drastically, but it is still profitable.
• People like HMOs, everything is taken care of, and they are not tied down.
• With social media, slow and steady works.
• Be consistent post at the same time every week or day.
• You have to produce a lot of content for TikTok.
• Ignore the trolls and block them. Responding feeds them.

BEST MOMENTS

"Either take … a career break with the ability to go back if it doesn't work or go part time."

"I am monetised on every level on Facebook."

“Everyone´s got content in them… Literally film your day….learn to edit it…and put that out every day.”

GUEST RESOURCES

Rick Gannon is a seasoned property investor, mentor, family man, and bestselling author known for his straightforward, no-nonsense approach to the world of property investing. With years of experience in the field, Rick has built a successful property portfolio and helped countless others achieve financial independence through property investing. His popular books provide practical insights and strategies for investors at all levels, while his candid, raw content on social media has garnered a massive following. Rick's honest, real-world advice has made him a go-to figure for those looking to navigate the ups and downs of property investment.

Rick's motivation and reason why stems from the birth of his son, Ben, who was born with quadriplegic cerebral palsy. This pushed Rick to create a multimillion-pound property portfolio and generate a better life for him, and his family.

Website - https://newerapropertytraining.co.uk

YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@TheRickgannon

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OfficialRickGannon

Tik Tok - https://www.tiktok.com/@rickgannon

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/rickgannon.official

Books - https://www.amazon.es/stores/Rick-Gannon/author/B074QMZ4XC?

HOST BIOS

Alex & Pooh have built a portfolio of over 16 Serviced Accommodation Units and 10 Buy-To-Lets collectively over the last 5 years.

This AirBnB Business has allowed each of them to create their own tailor-made ‘lifestyle by design.’

Pooh chose to escape the corporate life as an electrical engineer instead to spend his time at home with his young and growing family, and Alex likes to spend most of his time in sunny Spain enjoying his love for road cycling or even hiking in the Tramuntana mountain ranges.

Meet Tokeet Channel Manager, your ultimate all-in-one property management solution. It’s the game changer designed to boost your profits while simplifying every aspect of your operations. Join 60,000 rentals across 95 countries who trust Tokeet. Click below and discover Tokeet - the business partner you never knew you were missing!

Link: https://www.tokeet.com/?ref=ztfjzgj

THE AIRBNB CONSULTANT - CONTACT US

https://airbnbconsultant.co/

For this episode, Alex talks about a subject that is close to his heart – finding your life´s purpose and breaking free of the confines of what society has taught us so you can embrace the life you truly want.

Alex explains how to identify your purpose, why you are here and what brings you joy and fulfilment, then quickly make the necessary changes to pursue that life. The good news is that it is easier than you think and literally anyone can do it.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• The traditional script is work hard for decades, save for retirement and then, if you are lucky, enjoy a few years of freedom.
• Following the traditional script simply does not make most people happy. Usually, it leads to an unfulfilling life full of drudgery. You have the power to change that.
• You don´t have to trade your time for money, you can create a business that does not require you to be physically present to make the cash you need to pay your bills.
• Once you have more free time living the life you want and fulfilling your purpose becomes far easier.
• Running a business that aligns with your true values is very liberating.
• Visualise the life you want. Then, take action to get it. Alex and Pooh´s course is designed to ensure that you take the right action.

BEST MOMENTS

"You can reclaim your time, discover your purpose, and start living a life filled with joy, adventure and true fulfilment."

"What is your life´s purpose, and why are you here?"

"Stop settling for mediocrity and start striving for greatness, one life, one chance."

“By leveraging technology, you can create a business that works for you, not the other way around.”

“Live life on your own terms and still achieve financial success while doing what you love.”

EPISODE RESOURCES

Unscripted - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Unscripted-Life-Liberty-Pursuit-Entrepreneurship/dp/B0711VG44Y

HOST BIOS

Alex & Pooh have built a portfolio of over 16 Serviced Accommodation Units and 10 Buy-To-Lets collectively over the last 5 years.

This AirBnB Business has allowed each of them to create their own tailor-made ‘lifestyle by design.’

Pooh chose to escape the corporate life as an electrical engineer instead to spend his time at home with his young and growing family, and Alex likes to spend most of his time in sunny Spain enjoying his love for road cycling or even hiking in the Tramuntana mountain ranges.

Meet Tokeet Channel Manager, your ultimate all-in-one property management solution. It’s the game changer designed to boost your profits while simplifying every aspect of your operations. Join 60,000 rentals across 95 countries who trust Tokeet. Click below and discover Tokeet - the business partner you never knew you were missing!

Link: https://www.tokeet.com/?ref=ztfjzgj

THE AIRBNB CONSULTANT - CONTACT US

https://airbnbconsultant.co/

For this episode, Alex offers something a little different but incredibly inspiring. He is joined by Mathew Embry who was diagnosed with MS in 1995 when he was 19. Matt was facing a life in a wheelchair or worse, but with the help of his family and others, he found a way to beat this awful disease. At 50, he ran 6 marathons in 6 days. Today, he spreads awareness amongst the MS community about how to remain healthy and active.

To do this Matt has had to take on Big Pharma and other organisations who are actively trying to stop him and others from revealing that with the right diet, lifestyle and discipline you can stay healthy and active even when you have MS.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• Developing the right mindset is essential.
• Mathew´s dad did a lot of research, using the then-available science to work out how to beat MS.
• Maximising what was already known about the disease and taking a multiprong approach was an important part of their strategy.
• Sharing what had helped him to remain healthy gave Mathew´s life new purpose and drive.
• Mathew faced a lot of opposition and discovered that organisations and Big Pharma that are supposed to be helping people with MS are hiding the positive impact the right diet, alternative treatments and lifestyle have on MS.
• People who are coming up with effective treatments are being pursued by the industry and shut down.
• The diet Mathew follows is not complicated, but it is a lot of work, and you have to be strict, so only 5% of people stick to it.
• Whether people like it or not being disciplined is the way through most issues.
• Speak the truth all the time, no white lies. You will be amazed by the good that flows into your life.
• If you don´t want to answer a question, just say – “I don´t want to answer that.”

BEST MOMENTS

"The science came first, then the strategies, which was the best diet."

"Instead, they come at you with a cease-and-desist letter and threaten to sue you."

"It turned out that he'd found a way of massively improving someone's struggle with MS without needing to spend hundreds of millions of pounds on these drugs."

"Every single meal is work. I mean, you can't really go out for lunch."

“I think God shows up every day. Like, if you are aware and awake, the key information will continually come to you.”

EPISODE RESOURCES

https://www.mshope.com/team/mathew-embry

https://www.facebook.com/@teammshope/

https://www.instagram.com/mathew.embry/

https://www.amazon.com/Living-Proof-Matt-Embry/dp/B07D7P5CCG

HOST BIOS

Alex & Pooh have built a portfolio of over 16 Serviced Accommodation Units and 10 Buy-To-Lets collectively over the last 5 years.

This AirBnB Business has allowed each of them to create their own tailor-made ‘lifestyle by design.’

Pooh chose to escape the corporate life as an electrical engineer instead to spend his time at home with his young and growing family, and Alex likes to spend most of his time in sunny Spain enjoying his love for road cycling or even hiking in the Tramuntana mountain ranges.

Meet Tokeet Channel Manager, your ultimate all-in-one property management solution. It’s the game changer designed to boost your profits while simplifying every aspect of your operations. Join 60,000 rentals across 95 countries who trust Tokeet. Click below and discover Tokeet - the business partner you never knew you were missing!

Link: https://www.tokeet.com/?ref=ztfjzgj

THE AIRBNB CONSULTANT - CONTACT US

https://airbnbconsultant.co/

For this episode of the AirBnB Nomads toolbox, Alex explains how to deal with potential conflicts with guests to avoid negative reviews. He shares effective strategies to prevent some of those potential conflicts before they arise and explains how to handle those issues if they do occur.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• Every SA owner occasionally gets a guest for whom nothing is good enough. But, how you handle that problem will still make a difference to the outcome.
• Set clear expectations within your property listing.
• Do your best to fix any issues. If you can´t fix them make guests aware of them in advance e.g. steep steps.
• Be clear about the house rules. If you don´t allow smoking, pets or parties say so.
• Include your house rules in the terms and conditions.
• Consider including a video tour of the property. Business guests really like them.
• Highlight the pluses too e.g. 5 mins walk from the station.
• Take a proactive approach to communication, get their details so you can ask them on WhatsApp how things are going after they arrive, and quickly fix any issues.
• Listen carefully, and express empathy when people raise problems.
• Ask questions to check your understanding of the issue and to draw out what the guest may be expecting you to do about the situation.
• If things get heated, step back, and take a short break.
• If a guest remains unreasonable don’t be afraid to stand firm.
• Be clear about the check-in and check-out procedures.

BEST MOMENTS

"You´ve got to be transparent about absolutely everything."

"The goal in all of this is to manage expectations. A guest who arrives and feels misled is way more likely to express dissatisfaction."

"Use feedback to enhance your hosting strategies."

HOST BIOS

Alex & Pooh have built a portfolio of over 16 Serviced Accommodation Units and 10 Buy-To-Lets collectively over the last 5 years.

This AirBnB Business has allowed each of them to create their own tailor-made ‘lifestyle by design.’

Pooh chose to escape the corporate life as an electrical engineer instead to spend his time at home with his young and growing family, and Alex likes to spend most of his time in sunny Spain enjoying his love for road cycling or even hiking in the Tramuntana mountain ranges.

Meet Tokeet Channel Manager, your ultimate all-in-one property management solution. It’s the game changer designed to boost your profits while simplifying every aspect of your operations. Join 60,000 rentals across 95 countries who trust Tokeet. Click below and discover Tokeet - the business partner you never knew you were missing!
Link: https://www.tokeet.com/?ref=ztfjzgj

THE AIRBNB CONSULTANT - CONTACT US
https://airbnbconsultant.co/

For this episode, Alex is joined by Simon Taylor one of the new generation of self-employed estate agents. Simon built a strong personal brand and leveraged social media (he has 150,000+ followers on Instagram), to very quickly become highly successful. Today, he mentors other would-be self-employed agents and has recently founded Empty Property Hunters which is putting thousands of abandoned homes on the market.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

Gain experience in your industry and market. Simon was one of Purple Bricks founding local property experts for 5 years. He learned a lot and made invaluable connections.
Invest in your personal brand, you can leverage it for any business venture you set up.
Your personal story and values are an important part of your brand.
You do not have to put a lot of hours into social media marketing. Schedule content creation and create multiple pieces per session.
Repurpose your content.
Be yourself and share how you see things.
Reply to comments yourself. You don´t have to respond to every comment.
Outsource what you are not good at. Nobody has enough energy to do it all.
Start building your social media journey immediately.

EPISODE RESOURCES

Property With Simon
Simon represents a new generation of self-employed estate agents in the UK, building his business through a strong personal brand within his local community. His estate agency is powered by EXP, the world’s largest self-employed estate agency platform.

In addition to his role as an agent, Simon also mentors and guides employed estate agents who are considering launching their own independent agencies.

www.propertywithsimon.com
Instragram & TikTok @propertywithsimon


Empty Property Hunters

Simon is the founder of Empty Property Hunters, a private property company backed by £10 million in investor funding. The company uses crowd-sourcing through social media to encourage the public to report empty or neglected homes in their communities, offering an incentive for participation.

Empty Property Hunters' research team excels at locating property owners and verifying the vacancy status.

If a purchase is made, the submitter is rewarded with a finder’s fee of 1% of the purchase price, providing an additional financial incentive.

www.emptypropertyhunters.co.uk
Instagram, Facebook & Tiktok - @ emptypropertyhunters