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The Serviced Accommodation Property Podcast

In The Serviced Accommodation Property Podcast you will learn how to Start, Systemise and scale a profitable Serviced Accommodation Business. Kevin served 24 years in the British Army, serving mostly in a Commando unit and retired at the rank of Regimental Sergeant Major, he left the Army in 2011 to became a full-time property investor. For most of his Army career, Kevin was investing in property and has been a successful property investor now for over 27 years which is why he is known as the Property Soldier. Serviced Accommodation is now Kevin’s preferred income generating strategy so Let Serviced Accommodation help you like it's helped Kevin by joining us on this podcast.
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Landlord Objections to Rent to Serviced Accommodation

Register your interest in Serviced Accommodation Discovery Day here, and a member of our team will get back to you to confirm your place at your preferred date. Not so long ago, Kevin posed an interesting question on Facebook. He asked landlords to tell him what their reaction would be if a potential renter told them that they wanted to use their property for serviced accommodation. Today, he shares the answers he got and how he would counter the objections the landlords shared with him. How he ...

Dec 14, 202027 minEp. 58

Interview with Scotty Hodson – Multiple Ways to Maximise Your SA Profits and Expand Fast

Register your interest in Serviced Accommodation Discovery Day here, and a member of our team will get back to you to confirm your place at your preferred date. In this podcast, Kevin talks to Scotty Hodson founder of Free-Range Stays and The Property Farmer. They discuss how he used the rent-to-SA model to get started with property investment. Today, he and his wife focus on the executive, white-collar market – he explains why that is and how he has set things up. Scotty also talks about how he...

Nov 30, 202045 minEp. 57

Good Marketing Equals Your Serviced Accommodation Success! (Audiobook Sneak Preview!)

Register your interest in Serviced Accommodation Discovery Day here, and a member of our team will get back to you to confirm your place at your preferred date. In this podcast, Kevin talks about marketing your serviced accommodation effectively. Explaining how to get the most out of online travel agency sites, email marketing, online ads, leafleting and social media. As well as how to list yourself on Google and make the most of the lucrative corporate client market using sites like Silver Door...

Nov 23, 202018 minEp. 56

Interview with Arthur Kemp – How to Take Full Advantage of Capital Allowances for Serviced Accommodation Properties

Register your interest in Serviced Accommodation Discovery Day here, and a member of our team will get back to you to confirm your place at your preferred date. In this podcast, Kevin talks to Arthur Kemp his capital allowances surveyor. They discuss how you can use capital allowances to maximize your profit by legally paying much less tax as a SA property owner. Arthur explains how to use them to get tax relief when you buy a property, update it, even how to reduce corporation tax and potential...

Nov 16, 20201 hr 4 minEp. 55

Be Proactive! Live SA Interview with Becca and Claire

Register your interest in Serviced Accommodation Discovery Day here, and a member of our team will get back to you to confirm your place at your preferred date. This is a mentoring call with Becca Strelzyn and Claire Powell. They were Tennis coaches but have fully replaced their income with SA and are now full-time SA property investors and are now also starting to manage other landlord´s properties. In the episode, we discuss what to say to: Letting Agents to get R2SA deals Landlords to get R2S...

Nov 09, 202050 minEp. 54

Property Soldier Rant - Property Education And Knowledge Are Worth Something

Register your interest in Serviced Accommodation Discovery Day here, and a member of our team will get back to you to confirm your place at your preferred date. In a decidedly unique edition of the Serviced Accommodation Property Podcast, the “Property Soldier” is laying a few truths bare in connection with a rise in the unfortunate practice of casting property education in a negative light, and why it might be time to re-evaluate your thinking when it comes to the fair exchange of experience. K...

Nov 02, 202015 minEp. 53

Live SA Mentoring Call with Stephen – Common SA Problems Solved

Register your interest in Serviced Accommodation Discovery Day here, and a member of our team will get back to you to confirm your place at your preferred date. In this podcast, Kevin has recorded a mentoring call with Stephen Warwick. Stephen works out of the West Coast of Scotland and is currently incorporating SAP properties into his portfolio of rental properties. They talk about several of the roadblocks he is facing and discuss effective ways to overcome them. Including, persuading letting...

Oct 28, 202056 minEp. 52

R2SA from Letting Agents

Register your interest in Serviced Accommodation Discovery Day here, and a member of our team will get back to you to confirm your place at your preferred date. In this episode, Kevin covers renting properties from letting agents that you plan to list and use as serviced accommodation (R2SA). He explains how to overcome the fact that many agents do not feel comfortable letting properties to people who are going to then list it on Airbnb and booking.com. The strategy Kevin shares is an easy one t...

Oct 20, 202023 minEp. 51

How to Finance Short Term Let Property Post Covid – Who to Borrow From Right Now

Register your interest in Serviced Accommodation Discovery Day here, and a member of our team will get back to you to confirm your place at your preferred date. In this podcast, Kevin interviews Shaz Ahmed who is a commercial mortgage broker. A person who thinks outside the box to provide mortgages where others have failed. During the podcast, Kevin and Shaz discuss the challenges facing property investors today. Shaz breaks down the various serviced accommodation business models and explains wh...

Oct 11, 202020 minEp. 50

Serviced Accomodation Secrets with Sally Kember

Register your interest in Serviced Accommodation Discovery Day here, and a member of our team will get back to you to confirm your place at your preferred date. In this podcast, Kevin is being interviewed by Sally Kember of Serviced Accommodation Secrets. They talk about Kevin´s book, why he wrote it and how he used case studies to ensure that it went into enough detail to be practical in the real world. They discuss why Kevin switched from Buy to Let to SA as part of his strategy to handle the ...

Sep 27, 20201 hr 7 minEp. 49

Secret SA Loopholes...Interview with ME!

Register your interest in Serviced Accommodation Discovery Day here, and a member of our team will get back to you to confirm your place at your preferred date. For a change, in this podcast, it is Kevin who is being interviewed. During the interview, Kevin talks about finding, funding, and running combination Serviced Accommodation (SA). Kevin explains how you can buy a SA one day and start accepting guests, short or long-term, almost immediately. As well as how to set these properties up so yo...

Sep 20, 20201 hr 29 minEp. 48

Ben Brand on His COVID Pivot And Scaling Serviced Accomodation Fast

Register your interest in Serviced Accommodation Discovery Day here, and a member of our team will get back to you to confirm your place at your preferred date. Kevin is with Ben Brand who has proved that even with a worldwide pandemic and lockdown Serviced Accommodation can work through difficult and changing times. Ben shares his business journey and the adaptations he made when the world went into lockdown. As someone who has scaled a business successfully, he explains why it’s important to s...

Sep 13, 202032 minEp. 47

Why Professional Photos Get Your Serviced Accommodation Booked

Register your interest in Serviced Accommodation Discovery Day here, and a member of our team will get back to you to confirm your place at your preferred date. In this episode, Kevin looks at why the right professional photos of your serviced accommodation will make you more money. It can be easy to think that taking your own photos is a good saving but in reality, good professional photography will pay for itself tenfold as it generates more sales for your serviced accommodation. Kevin explain...

Aug 23, 202019 minEp. 46

Getting the Best Start in Your Serviced Accommodation Business with Ben Brand

Register your interest in Serviced Accommodation Discovery Day here, and a member of our team will get back to you to confirm your place at your preferred date. Kevin is with Ben Brand co-founder of STAYBC a premier provider of short stay serviced accommodation. He started his journey with Kevin’s serviced accommodation training and his business has gone from strength to strength. They discuss due diligence; capital allowances and how great serviced accommodation can be created by converting gue...

Aug 09, 202052 minEp. 45

BONUS! Do Not Miss This Special Announcement (NEW S.A. BOOK)

Register your interest in Serviced Accommodation Discovery Day here, and a member of our team will get back to you to confirm your place at your preferred date. SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT & NEW BOOK OFFER! First 300 to secure a copy will get a place on an exclusive online event with Kevin on the 'Serviced Accommodation Success Kickstart evening’. To get this bonus and a chance of winning other prizes you need to purchase a copy of the book on Amazon. You can find the book using this link https://w...

Jul 15, 20209 min

Serviced Accommodation Success and Tax – Get It Right and Get Ahead

Register your interest in Serviced Accommodation Discovery Day here, and a member of our team will get back to you to confirm your place at your preferred date. Kevin shares an extract from his much-anticipated book ‘Serviced Accommodation Success’ which is due for launch imminently. He has chosen a section packed with information about tax and Serviced Accommodation, an area that is known for its mis-information and confusion. This is a chance to find out about what really matters and what is a...

May 06, 202027 minEp. 44

Corona Virus Special - What Every SA Provider Must Implement Now

Register your interest in Serviced Accommodation Discovery Day here, and a member of our team will get back to you to confirm your place at your preferred date. Corona Virus Special - What Every SA Provider Must Implement Now https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/guidance-to-employers-and-businesses-about-covid-19/covid-19-support-for-businesses DESCRIPTION This is a difficult time for everyone and Kevin shares the information and help available for Serviced Accommodation providers in this ...

Apr 06, 202025 minEp. 43

The World Premiere Of YourSA.app - with Mark Winship

Register your interest in Serviced Accommodation Discovery Day here, and a member of our team will get back to you to confirm your place at your preferred date. Mark Winship is one of the most experienced serviced accommodation operators in the country, with a multitude of experience in Rent-To-SAs, development-to-serviced-accommodation and purchase-to-serviced-accommodation under his belt. Along the way, Mark has identified one of the most pervasive problems in serviced accommodation, and used ...

Mar 23, 202039 minEp. 42

Should You Use Your Property As Serviced Accommodation, And What To Consider?

Register your interest in Serviced Accommodation Discovery Day here, and a member of our team will get back to you to confirm your place at your preferred date. One of Kevin’s many followers has asked an interesting question: A single let property they own is about to become vacant again. Should they consider using it as service accommodation, and what are the main points to consider if they do so? The answer isn’t as clear as many might think, but with Kevin’s help you can steer your way throug...

Mar 09, 202020 minEp. 41

Creating Your Leveraged Lifestyle – with Catherine Turner

Register your interest in Serviced Accommodation Discovery Day here, and a member of our team will get back to you to confirm your place at your preferred date. No one knows more about leveraging their business to achieve their ideal lifestyle than this week’s guest, Catherine Turner, the host of the Leveraged Lifestyle podcast. This episode sees Catherine delivering a very special keynote address to a select group of attendees, in which she discusses the importance of leveraging and automation,...

Feb 24, 202045 minEp. 40

What You Can Suggest to a Landlord When Doing Rent to SA or Management

Register your interest in Serviced Accommodation Discovery Day here, and a member of our team will get back to you to confirm your place at your preferred date. This episode Kevin answers some of the most in demand questions that he’s being asked at the moment. This includes details on VAT, tax and what you can suggest to your landlord to keep them happy with what you’re doing. KEY TAKEAWAYS When a landlord is getting a fixed rent but the property is being used for serviced accommodation, they c...

Feb 10, 202011 minEp. 39

How to Achieve Serviced Accommodation Success

Register your interest in Serviced Accommodation Discovery Day here, and a member of our team will get back to you to confirm your place at your preferred date. In this episode, Kevin shares a chapter from his much-anticipated book, ‘Serviced Accommodation Success’ which is due out in March. Kevin has created a process, the DEAL system, with end to end steps that can be followed by anyone who wants to know how to be successful in serviced accommodation. Due diligence - what type of property work...

Jan 27, 202033 minEp. 38

Simple Crowdfunding, With Davin Poonwassie

Register your interest in Serviced Accommodation Discovery Day here, and a member of our team will get back to you to confirm your place at your preferred date. ‘It’s about the power of the crowd, it’s getting that crowd to follow your brand’ In this episode, Davin Poonwassie from Simple Crowdfunding explains how you can crowdfund and get investors on board for your property business. Simple Crowdfunding look at your project to make sure it’s viable, get all the information together to make sure...

Jan 13, 202030 minEp. 37

Locating the Goldmine Area & The 90-Day Rule for SA - Mentee Call

Register your interest in Serviced Accommodation Discovery Day here, and a member of our team will get back to you to confirm your place at your preferred date. ‘There is a strategy that just about everyone can get into’ In this episode, Kevin shares a mentee call where the questions focus on finding your goldmine area, the 90-day rule and whether Serviced Accommodation has to be a self-contained unit. If you are starting out identifying a viable area for your serviced accommodation is key for y...

Dec 23, 201932 minEp. 36

Clean up Your S.A. With Khadija Kalifa

Register your interest in Serviced Accommodation Discovery Day here, and a member of our team will get back to you to confirm your place at your preferred date. ‘Cleaners are one of the most important parts in our business, they are our eyes and ears as the people who are first into a property when guests leave’ In this hybrid episode, Khadija is interviewing Kevin about SA... And Kevin is interviewing Khadija about her cleaning business! They discuss what’s important when you are starting out i...

Dec 09, 201936 minEp. 35

How to Stop Card Fraud in Serviced Accommodation

Register your interest in Serviced Accommodation Discovery Day here, and a member of our team will get back to you to confirm your place at your preferred date. in this episode Dan Eaton, Progressive Property Investor 2018 who has a portfolio of more than thirty properties and specialises in the Serviced Accommodation space explains how the changing face of e-commerce impacts on operators of SA. He highlights the risks and importantly provides great practical and detailed advice on how the syste...

Nov 25, 201941 minEp. 34

Essential Sourcing Compliance for the  Deal Sourcer, Deal Packager and Investor

Register your interest in Serviced Accommodation Discovery Day here, and a member of our team will get back to you to confirm your place at your preferred date. ‘I realised no one really talked about the legislation around property sourcing and deal packaging, it was like a little dark secret sitting in the corner’ Tina Walsh began her career in the police force and started investing in property in 2005, a chance remark led her into the world of deal packaging and she now combines her passion fo...

Nov 11, 201935 minEp. 33

What is Your Reason 'Why' ?

Register your interest in Serviced Accommodation Discovery Day here, and a member of our team will get back to you to confirm your place at your preferred date. In this very personal episode, Kevin reveals the reasons why he invested in property and what is important to him, his reason ‘why’ This time of the year is particularly significant to Kevin - it marks his move away from the army to full-time property investor and is the time when we remember those who died during conflict, those people ...

Nov 04, 201920 minEp. 32

Building Your SA Business From Scratch – with Dan Eaton

Register your interest in Serviced Accommodation Discovery Day here, and a member of our team will get back to you to confirm your place at your preferred date. Today in the studio is Dan Eaton, a former Royal Nay communicator who over the past two years has built a hugely successful serviced accommodation business, operating through Greater London, The Cotswolds and South Wales. Dan has joined Kevin to talk about how he built his property business, the importance of establishing values and goal...

Oct 28, 201916 minEp. 31

Next Steps & Scaling Up in SA, Live Mentoring Call

Register your interest in Serviced Accommodation Discovery Day here, and a member of our team will get back to you to confirm your place at your preferred date. In this episode, Kevin shares a live mentoring call with Sam who is relatively new to serviced accommodation. He began in May and currently has 4 units in the Leicestershire area, 3 of the properties were Buy to Let converted to SA and he has now taken on a fourth property, a rent to SA to develop his business further. Sam is an avid lis...

Oct 13, 201933 minEp. 30
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