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The property market in 2026 won’t reward the loudest strategy.

It’ll reward the investor who can execute, manage cash flow, and stay disciplined when deals don’t go to plan. We’re sharing the three property investing strategies we believe are best positioned right now, plus the mindset and business systems that stop your portfolio from becoming an expensive “hobby.”

We talk through what’s actually working on the ground: value-led HMOs where you buy below market value and add value, service accommodation that moves toward bigger 3 to 4+ bed properties to escape saturation, and supportive living or social housing models that can deliver hands-off income through longer provider-backed leases.

Along the way, we dig into deal flow, motivated sellers, and why your best opportunities come from real property problems you can solve ethically, not from forcing numbers to fit a dream spreadsheet.

We also get practical about running property like a business. We cover why “the company’s money isn’t your money,” how Profit First can help you separate expenses, tax, and profit, and why VAT and tax planning matter for short-term rental operators.

Then we close with a simple goal-setting framework you can use to pick one clear focus, set deadlines, and build daily disciplines that compound.

If you found this useful, subscribe, share it with a property investor friend, and leave us a review so more people can find the show. What strategy are you focusing on for 2026?

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• My Property Investing Community called Property Education To Action, This is the best place to achieve your property goals and build the life you desire. https://educationtoaction.com
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Buying property below market value sounds simple until you try to fund it and every lender insists the “value” is whatever you paid. We sit down with property finance expert and active investor Rob Peters to unpack the real-world funding moves that let you secure BMV deals without automatically chasing joint ventures or handing the opportunity to cash buyers.

We walk through a specialist straight-to-mortgage approach that can reduce the deposit to around 10% when the discount is genuine, plus the key trade-off: higher rates and fees that can still be worth it if your goal is to acquire assets quickly and stack equity in your portfolio. Rob explains what lenders need to see, why the backstory matters (auction, retiring landlord, fast sale), and how to sanity-check the “at least 25% below open market value” rule before you get emotionally attached to a deal.

Then we get nerdy in the best way: valuation strategy. Rob breaks down why HMOs can be valued commercially based on rental income, why MUFBs can be valued using aggregate value instead of block yield, and what criteria make those valuations believable to surveyors and lenders. Finally, we cover day one remortgage and bridging loan setups designed to break the purchase chain so you can pull equity out fast and keep investing with momentum.

If you’re serious about UK property investing, creative finance, bridging loans, buy to let mortgages, HMO finance, and MUFB funding, you’ll want notes for this one. Subscribe, share this with a property investor friend, and leave a review with the finance question you want us to tackle next.

VALUABLE RESOURCES:

Let me help you build your property business, Check out how I can support your investing now.

• Visit https://www.thepropertyunleashed.com/home
• My Property Investing Community called Property Education To Action, This is the best place to achieve your property goals and build the life you desire. https://educationtoaction.com
• Apply here: thepropertyunleashed.com — click Inner Circle
• “Free Goal Setting Masterclass: Build Your Life In Five Days”
• “If you’ve enjoyed these episodes, leave us a five-star review”
• https://www.facebook.com/groups/816926952556608 to meet like-minded property investors and be a part of the community.

CONNECT WITH ME:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mark.fitzgerald.7921
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If you’ve been telling yourself you’ll take action once you feel “ready”, this conversation will hit a nerve. I’m joined by transformational coach and property investor James Wyatt, and we go straight at the hidden blockers that stop smart people from doing deals, building confidence, and following through on the goals they say they want.

James shares the mindset principles behind what he calls an “impossible start” and why real progress often requires a point of no return. We talk about building a clear vision for your ideal life, why your environment and your circle matter more than you think, and how a strong community can pull you out of hesitation.

Along the way, James brings in unforgettable stories and metaphors, including the idea that you should treat your body like a “million-pound racehorse” if you want consistent results in real estate investing.

You’ll also get James’s practical MINDSET framework: daily energy and self-care habits, intuition and clarity for decision-making, networking tactics like speaking to the speaker, 100% commitment to kill decision fatigue, plus systems and standardization so your property business can scale.

Whether you’re focused on buy-to-lets, HMOs, rent to rent, service accommodation, or commercial to residential projects, the through-line is the same: remove limiting beliefs, move with intention, and execute with consistency.

If this helps, subscribe to the podcast, share it with a friend who’s stuck, and leave a review telling us which mindset shift you’re taking into your next deal.

VALUABLE RESOURCES:

Let me help you build your property business, Check out how I can support your investing now.

• Visit https://www.thepropertyunleashed.com/home
• My Property Investing Community called Property Education To Action, This is the best place to achieve your property goals and build the life you desire. https://educationtoaction.com
• Apply here: thepropertyunleashed.com — click Inner Circle
• “Free Goal Setting Masterclass: Build Your Life In Five Days”
• “If you’ve enjoyed these episodes, leave us a five-star review”
• https://www.facebook.com/groups/816926952556608 to meet like-minded property investors and be a part of the community.

CONNECT WITH ME:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mark.fitzgerald.7921
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/markfitzgeraldentrepreneur/
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-fitzgerald-59200079/...