<p>Ready to grow your property business without the hype? Start your free two-month membership trial with This Property Life today! <a href="https://bit.ly/this-propertylife-memebership" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://bit.ly/this-propertylife-memebership</a></p><p>——————————————————————</p><p>In this episode of <em>This Property Life</em>, host <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarahpropertyandbusiness/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Sarah Blaney</a> speaks with <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/jake-colwill-1279b9104/?originalSubdomain=uk" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Jake Colwill</a>, an experienced property investor and developer based in Bristol. Jake shares how he and his partner Lucy have built a smart, sustainable property business by flipping properties to generate capital, which they then reinvest into high-quality HMOs in premium southern markets. </p><br><p><strong>What You'll Learn:</strong></p><ul><li>How flipping properties can fuel long-term investment in high-value areas.</li><li>Why Jake and Lucy focus on tight geographic areas and niche property types.</li><li>Smart strategies for sourcing off-market deals through relationships and persistence.</li><li>The mechanics of high-end HMO investing in Article 4 areas, including planning and valuation tips.</li><li>How to build and maintain a scalable, sustainable property business with clear strategic focus.</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>Timestamps</strong></p><p>[02:39] - The Origins of Their Strategy</p><p>[06:03] - Freehold Blocks and Title Splits</p><p>[09:22] - Sourcing Off-Market Deals</p><p>[16:02] - Structuring Their Business</p><p>[19:01] - What Makes a Premium HMO</p><p>[22:01] - Valuations: Commercial vs. Bricks &amp; Mortar</p><p>[24:37] - Hold Strategy and Long-Term Thinking</p><p>[27:36] - Building Momentum Through Niching</p><p>[30:29] - Final Thoughts and Resilience in Property</p><br><p><strong>This Episode is Kindly Sponsored by:</strong></p><p>Visit <a href="https://thispropertylife.co.uk/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">thispropertylife.co.uk</a> for more resources, networking events, and industry insights.</p><br><p><strong>Follow Jake Colwill Socials:</strong></p><ul><li>LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/jake-colwill-1279b9104/?originalSubdomain=uk" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/in/jake-colwill-1279b9104/?originalSubdomain=uk</a></li><li>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/jake_colwill/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/jake_colwill/</a></li><li>LinkedIn (Company): <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/innova-property/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/company/innova-property/</a></li><li>Website (Company): <a href="https://www.innova-property.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.innova-property.com/</a></li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>Follow This Property Life Podcast on Socials:</strong></p><ul><li>Website:<a href="https://thispropertylife.co.uk/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://thispropertylife.co.uk/</a>&nbsp;</li><li>Apple: <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/this-property-life-podcast/id1540075591" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/this-property-life-podcast/id1540075591</a>&nbsp;</li><li>Spotify: <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/6ULlN2eRKWojGRAkiSa0mZ" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://open.spotify.com/show/6ULlN2eRKWojGRAkiSa0mZ</a>&nbsp;</li><li>YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtmPj98bC6swNuYRCaUGPUg" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtmPj98bC6swNuYRCaUGPUg</a>&nbsp;</li></ul><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>