Starting as a Landlord & Building an Investment Portfolio

How to start as a Landlord and how to build an investment portfolio.                           What is the magic formula?

Topics covered:

• The essentials for starting up as a Landlord

• Exploring how to build an investment portfolio

• An Assured Shorthold Tenancy and the clauses which should be included

• The model of an HMO and its pros and cons

• How to find the right property and the right choice of tenants

• Whether to self manage or to use a letting agent

• Different types of mortgages and how to start your initial calculations

• An outline of Capital Gains Tax and Stamp Duty

• How to understand your property portfolio as it grows to help you make vital strategic decisions

• Understanding cash yields and return on investment

• Challenges with building a portfolio