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Beyond The Bricks: The inside story of how 9 everyday investors found financial freedom through property
What does it take to be a successful property investor? How can you start with nothing but a very ordinary level of savings, and amass a portfolio that means you'll never need to work for anyone else again?
Beyond the Bricks is a window into the lives of 9 UK-based investors who've done exactly that. Through long-form interviews with them we learn exactly how they did it, what their lives are like now, and what they recommend to anyone just starting out.
Of course, "success" is a relative term. During the book you’ll meet people ranging from Mark, who amassed a portfolio worth millions, to Serena, whose few houses saved her family from financial ruin. And along the way you’ll meet Kim, who was unstoppable prior to the credit crunch, nearly lost everything, and found an innovative way to stay afloat.
The day-to-day life of a property investor isn’t necessarily what you’d expect either. Fast cars and exotic holidays are represented... but so too are sprinting in pursuit of rent cheques, pottering around in a dressing gown all day, and helping a tenant with cancer by driving her to hospital appointments.
This book is less of a “how to” than a “how you could”. It won’t give you one formula for success, but many practical ideas and inspiring examples that you can use to craft your own property investing story.
With all jargon clearly explained, this book will be an educational and entertaining read for those who are yet to get started, as well as a rich source of new ideas for more experienced investors.
Praise for "Beyond The Bricks"
"Put this on your list of property must-reads"
- Property Tribes, Book of the Month
"A compelling read"
- Property118.com
"These stories will entertain and inspire you all the way through to the end"
- Your Property Network magazine
Beyond the Bricks is a window into the lives of 9 UK-based investors who've done exactly that. Through long-form interviews with them we learn exactly how they did it, what their lives are like now, and what they recommend to anyone just starting out.
Of course, "success" is a relative term. During the book you’ll meet people ranging from Mark, who amassed a portfolio worth millions, to Serena, whose few houses saved her family from financial ruin. And along the way you’ll meet Kim, who was unstoppable prior to the credit crunch, nearly lost everything, and found an innovative way to stay afloat.
The day-to-day life of a property investor isn’t necessarily what you’d expect either. Fast cars and exotic holidays are represented... but so too are sprinting in pursuit of rent cheques, pottering around in a dressing gown all day, and helping a tenant with cancer by driving her to hospital appointments.
This book is less of a “how to” than a “how you could”. It won’t give you one formula for success, but many practical ideas and inspiring examples that you can use to craft your own property investing story.
With all jargon clearly explained, this book will be an educational and entertaining read for those who are yet to get started, as well as a rich source of new ideas for more experienced investors.
Praise for "Beyond The Bricks"
"Put this on your list of property must-reads"
- Property Tribes, Book of the Month
"A compelling read"
- Property118.com
"These stories will entertain and inspire you all the way through to the end"
- Your Property Network magazine
201 pages, Kindle Edition
First published January 21, 2014
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August 22, 2018
This is a good introduction to UK property investment; not in a technical or textbook delivery but a narrative following nine UK "everyday property investors" who have made a somewhat successful living from real estate.
September 4, 2018
A short but illuminating read on various strategies employed in property investment, toes nicely with the deeply personal relationships some landlords have with their tenants. I'd have given it five stars of it were longer!
August 13, 2020
Rob D has outdone himself again
This is my 4th book from Rob D and once again he outdone himself. Putting together experiences from successful investors helps us put our track in perspective. That is priceless. Once again highly recommended
This is my 4th book from Rob D and once again he outdone himself. Putting together experiences from successful investors helps us put our track in perspective. That is priceless. Once again highly recommended
October 29, 2021
Excellent Learning/Discovery Tool
Great information! A lot of lessons garnered from the stories. Bring pen and paper because you will take a lot of notes and ask a lot of questions.
Great information! A lot of lessons garnered from the stories. Bring pen and paper because you will take a lot of notes and ask a lot of questions.
February 11, 2019
Very interesting stories of different people's experience of making a living from property investment. An easy read, well laid out, well presented and with good synopsis at the end.
December 13, 2021
Audiobook: A good book that delves into a number of case studies about regular people who invest in property. It was interesting to hear how they started, the problems they faced and how they overcame them. A good real with a lot of helpful information
September 27, 2014
A great introduction into the various strategies used by some of the prolific property investors and their history of how they started out.
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