Training Manuals

These step-by-step manuals cover each strategy in detail, giving you all the information that you need to get started. 

They will also provide you with all the template contracts and documentation that you need, saving you time and thousands of pounds in solicitor fees.  

Raising Finance and Joint Ventures

If you are starting out in property with little money in the bank this manual with teach you the skills needed to raise finance and strategically partner with cash-rich investors. Even if you already have finance the skills you will learn in this manual will be crucial for your success. 

“Alone we can do so little, together we can do so much” Helen Keller

This includes full written instructions as well as all the contracts and documentation that you need including –

  • Joint Venture Agreement Contract 
  • Joint Venture Heads of Terms
  • Joint Venture Roles and Responsibilities Guide
  • Non Disclosure Agreement
  • Limited Company Set Up Guide
  • Personal Loan Agreement
  • Unsecured Loan Agreement
  • Secured Loan Agreement

Module One:

Work Money Hard 

Raise Money Smart 

Know The Risks 

Know The Potential 

Mortgage Lenders Enquire About The Deposit

Bridging Finance Possibilities

The Hypocrisy Of The Banks

Exercise:

Buy To Hold – Property Investors

Buy To Sell – Property

Buy To Refinance

Desperation Gets Expensive

Module Two:

Five Types Of Raised Finance

Secured Loans – Property

Unsecured Loans

Guaranteed Loans

Untapped Monies

Handouts

Module Three:

Armchair Investing

Your GIFT To Investors

The G.I.F.T.S. Formula

Get Them Asking

Initiate The Idea

Find Their Interest

Third Party Selling

Send The Opportunity

Module Four:

Friends and Family

Personal Bank Loan

Don't Commit Mortgage Fraud

Business Loans

Home Equity

Pensions

Sell Home And Rent Instead

Credit Cards

Danger Of Payday Loans

Selling Possessions

Crowdfunding

Business Income

Savings

Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is

Module Five:

Introduction To Joint Ventures

Safety Is Not In Numbers

Dream Up Your Perfect Partner

Equal Risk Equal Reward

Roles And Responsibilities

Module Six:

Contracts And Solicitors 

Forming A Company 

Listen To Your Gut

Exit Strategies

Know Your Worth Exercise:

Recreate Yourself 

Your Online CV

Post With Purpose

Fill The Gaps

Learn To Network

Elevator Pitch 

Website, Phone and Business Cards 

Be So Good, They Can't Ignore You 

Module Seven:

Intro To Potential Joint Venture Options

Too Young With No Money

Investing From Overseas 

Investing From Overseas Without Access To Mortgage 

Bad Credit And No Money

Money But No Time

No Confidence

No Landlord Experience

No Money, Time, Credit Or Confidence

Module Eight:  

Avoid Resentment

Let Them Walk Away

Setting Expectations

Building A Reputation

Spot The Time Wasters

Five Reasons A Joint Venture Will Fail

Rent 2 Rent Accelerator

Many successful companies control assets that they don't own. Think of Uber who don't own their fleet or Amazon who don't own the majority of their stock. This step-by-step manual will teach you how to control and earn a very good income from properties that you don't own. More importantly you'll be given the correct contracts and documentation to do so legally.

This includes full written instructions as well as all the contracts and documentation that you need including –

  • Rent to Rent Lease Agreement
  • Rent to Rent Lease Agreement (With Guarantor)
  • Rent to Rent ROI Calculator
  • Rent to Rent Sales Script

Aim: Get your first R2R deal within 4 weeks of today

Business Planing & Setting Up

Power Of Diarising 

Two Main Strategies 

Locating Your Patch 

Knowing Your Strategy 

Selecting Your Management Plan 

Establishing Your Goals 

Business Loans 

Risk Assessing Everything

Registering the Company 

Company Name and Business Banking 

Insurance and Compliance 

Set Up Your £0.01 Website 

Business Cards for £11.99

Launching Your NEW Business

Finding Landlords That Get It

Real Life Case Studies 

What’s In It For Them? 

Length of Agreement

What Stops The Landlord Doing It Themselves 

Void Periods

Maintenance Issues 

Management Fees 

Tenant Issues 

Late Payments 

Sell Yourself First 

Approaching Letting Agents 

Doing Business With Agents 

Direct To Vendor for SA’s 

Direct to Vendor for HMO’s

The Problem With Deal Sources

Social Media Farming 

Face To Face Meetings (networking) 

Presenting Your Offer

Go For No (Numbers game)

Go For Yes (Skills) 

Live Rent To Rent Phone Call Analysis

Always Be Closing 

Qualifying the Landlord 

Booking a Viewing 

Carrying Out a Viewing 

Explaining the Idea 

Crunching the Numbers 

ROI Formula 

Submitting Your Offer 

Negotiating The Deal 

Money Upfront 

Works Required

Answering Difficult Questions 

Answering Difficult Questions Intro

Have you done this before?

Your company is brand new?

What if you can’t fill the property?

Isn’t this subletting? 

Can I think about it?

Send me the details over email?

Why couldn’t I just rent it myself? 

Contracts & Due Diligence

Rent-To-Rent Contracts (HMO + SA) 

Break Clauses

Checking the Title Deeds 

Mortgage Restrictions 

Correct Insurance 

HMO Rules 

HMO Market Research  

SA Rules + Market Research 

Unfinished Business

Raising Finance 

Collaboration Rent2Rents 

Getting The Tenants

Quality Tenants Fast 

Stage the Property 

Money Shot Photos 

Listing Your HMO 

Listing Your SA 

Proactive Call Outs 

Orchestrating Open Viewings 

Being Rigid Makes You Poor 

Sell Your Tenants 

Tenant Checks 

AST Contracts / Terms of Hire 

CRM System 

Don’t Stop Advertising 

Creating Passive Income 

HMO Bootcamp

HMO
Bootcamp

House of Multiple Occupation (HMO's) is simply the act of renting out your investment property room by room. While this significantly increases cash flow and your return on investment, there is much legislation and red tape involved. This manual takes you through the entire process from start to finish and teaches you what questions to ask and how to do your own due diligence.

This includes full written instructions as well as all the contracts and documentation that you need including –

  • AST (Room Only) Contract 
  • Excluded Licence Agreement
  • Lodger Agreement (Licence)
  • Tenancy Deposit Protection Contract
  • HMO House Rules
  • HMO ROI Calculator
  • Licensing Requirement For HMO's Guide 
  • Termination Notice – Section 8
  • Termination Notice – Section 21
  • Viewing Inspection Sheet

Module 1 –

Establishing Your HMO Goldmine Patch
The Magic City
The One Hour Rule
Exercise:
Which Areas Work?
Exercise
Expensive Locations Warning


Exercise:
Average Room Rates
Checking The Demand
The Saturation Formula
Checking The Supply
Licensing Checks
Article 4
Buying On The Edges
Planning Permission
Buying Existing HMOs
Finding HMO Managers
Exercise:
No 1 Market Research Strategy
Dummy Adverts
Speaking With Competitors
Local Landlord vs Savvy Investor

Module 2-

Finding Your Perfect HMO Property
Knowing Where To Start
Configuring Four Bedrooms From Two:
Ninja Targeting Your Area:
Three Beds Into Four Beds:
Exercise:
Four Bed Multi-Lets:
Five Bed Problems:
Six Bed Sweet Spot Exercise:
Filter Searches:
Advanced Software
Get Docs Ready
Get Agents On Side
Book Your Big Day

Module 3 –

Checking Your HMO Due Diligence
HMO ROI
Qualifying For A Licence
Refurbishment Requirements
Floor Plan Fails
Exit Strategy
Triple Check the Demand
Energy Performance Certificates
Utility Bills
Council Tax for HMOs
WiFi Check
Article 4 Plans
Suitable Mortgages
Declined Mortgage

Module 4 –

Renovating and Furnishing Your HMO
Overview
Side Door Usage
Moving Walls
Adding Doorframes
Fire Doors
Creating Corridors
Fireplaces
Controlling Heating
Turning Off Lights
Council Guidelines
Fire Safety Checks
Kitchen Guidelines
Room Key Safes
En-suites
Plug Sockets
Bedroom Furniture
Communal Areas and Carpets
TV Licences
Kitchen Essentials
Garden Set-up

Module 5 –

Finding and Managing Your HMO Tenants
Don’t Mix Households
Students
Professionals
Council Tenants
Female Only House Shares
House Rules
Cleaners
Gardeners
Self Manage VS Agent
Advertising on Spareroom, Openrent
Vetting Tenants
HMO Tenancies
Deposit Protections
One Bad Apple
Dealing with Arguments
Evicting Tenants
Budgeting for Problems
Finding an HMO Manager
Commercial Leases
Rent2Rents
Scaling Your HMO Business

Buy Refurbish Refinance

Buy, Refurbish, Refinance Masterclass

Buy, Refurbish, Refinance simply put is a 3 step process.

  1. Buying a property, usually in disrepair and below market value. 
  2. Refurbishing the property and bringing it up to the true market value.
  3. Refinancing the property at its true value which should allow you to pull out most, if not all your initial investment.

This manual will give you an in-depth knowledge of the entire process

This includes full written instructions as well as all the contracts and documentation that you need including –

  • BRR Deal Analyser
  • Builders Contract
  • Contractor Interview Questions
  • Common Refurb and Renovation Costs
  • Invitation to Tender Letter
  • Schedule of Works Template
  • Personal Loan Agreement
  • Secured Loan Agreement
  • Unsecured Loan Agreement
  • Joint Venture Agreement
  • Valuation Pack – Example
  • Viewing Inspection Sheet

Stage One: Buy… 

  • Undertaking background research into the local economy; the mix of house types and prices and assessing demand for a specific area.
  • Assessing rental value for a specific area and the online resources to be used for this.
  • How to approach agents and what to say over the phone.
  • Stacking prospective deals
  • Financial stacking of figures (2 comparative examples of potential BRRR projects)
  • Raising Finance and purchasing the property
  • Purchasing with cash
  • Re-mortgaging a residential property to release finance for a cash purchase
  • Where and how to find Joint Venture investors
  • Bridging Finance
  • Lease Option Agreements
  • Finding suitable properties with sufficient scope for increase in value

 

Stage Two: Refurbishing the Property

  • What to look for in a builder / tradesperson

 

Stage Three: Refinancing the Property

  • How to prepare a valuation pack
  • Finding a mortgage broker

 

Stage Four: Renting the Property

  • Viewing checklists
  • Damp information

 

Deal Selling Masterclass

Deal Selling Masterclass

Deal selling is the act of finding a property that is for sale that would make a good investment. Doing due diligence on the property and then selling that information to an investor for a fee.

This step-by-step manual combines both theory and practice as it prepares you to set up a successful deal selling business. 

Samuel has packaged and sold hundreds of deals and this manual will take you through the exact blueprint that he  has used so successfully. 

 

We have done it all for you, including –

  • Due Diligence Checklist

  • Deal Selling Complaints Policy
  • Bespoke Deal Sourcing Agreement

  • Exclusivity Agreement
  • Memorandum of Understanding

  • Non-Disclosure Agreement

  • Deal Selling Company Terms and Conditions

  • Co Deal Sourcing Agreement

  • Viewing Checklist
Part 1 
  • What is property sourcing? Who would use it and why? 
  • How to replace your full time income with property sourcing
  • Step by Step business set up and compliance – including costings
  • Where to find deals – and tips to spot ones that others are missing 
  • How to assess the deals (including an example development spreadsheet) 
  • List of example conversion costs
  • How to secure the deal
 
Part 2
  • Building a hot list of investors 
  • Networking advice
  • Information on Bettersourced website to help your conversion rate
  • How to market your deals
  • Example sales pitch email
  • Advice on overcoming investor objections 
  • How to transfer the offer from your name to the investors name
Lease Option Bootcamp

Lease Option
Bootcamp

A Lease Option agreement is similar to a hire purchase agreement (hp) that is in place when you purchase a car. The only difference is the car will most likely depreciate in value whereas property will most likely appreciate in value.

This manual will guide you through the entire process including finding direct to vendor deals that fit the required criteria and negotiating the deal to completion.

 

This includes full written instructions as well as all the contracts and documentation that you need including –

  • Template Lease Option Contract
  • Template AST
Chapter 1
  • Understanding the Lease Option (the legalities, and options such as buy now pay later) 
  • What would give the seller motivation? 
  • Making the agreement Win-Win
  • Case Studies to learn from 
  • Knowing what to offer 
Chapter 2
  • Learning how the recession can bring you deals 
  • Scrapping negative equity addresses
  • Learning how to find direct landlord leads 
  • Properties that are both for sale and to rent 
  • Bringing different strategies into your toolbox
  • Expanding your network and property circle 
Chapter 3
  • Contacting sellers and keeping it simple
  • Example negative equity letter
  • Increasing your conversion rate
  • Cutting out agents – and getting them onboard with this
  • Renting to selling landlords
Chapter 4
  • How to speak to sellers
  • Taking control over the conversations
  • How to get financial information from the seller 
  • Due diligence process
  • How to calculate your offer 
Chapter 5
  • Information around mortgage queries 
  • Information on building surveys
  • Information on hidden costs, break clauses and insurance
  • What to do at the end of a LOA
Chapter 6
  • Presenting your offer
  • Dealing with objections
Chapter 7
  • What to do when the owner refuses to sell
  • How to know when to walk away 
  • Using cash flow as a deposit
  • Selling/renewing and buying your LOA
Serviced Accommodation Intensive

Serviced Accommodation Intensive

Serviced apartments are the fastest growing sector in hospitality. The global total of serviced apartments have now reached over one million. This shows a 30% increase over six years, with Europe being cited as a key player.

It generates an incredibly high cashflow and an excellent return on investment. This manual take you through the entire process and provides all needed documentation and contracts.

 

This includes full written instructions as well as all the contracts and documentation that you need including –

  • Airbnb Cheatsheet
  • Booking.com Cheatsheet
  • Cleaner Contract for Landlords
  • Guests Email Correspondance  Templates
  • Excluded Licence Agreement
  • SA Smart Shopping List
  • SA Bookkeeping Template
  • SA ROI Calculator

Stage One: Buy… 

  • Undertaking background research into the local economy; the mix of house types and prices and assessing demand for a specific area.
  • Assessing rental value for a specific area and the online resources to be used for this.
  • How to approach agents and what to say over the phone.
  • Stacking prospective deals
  • Financial stacking of figures (2 comparative examples of potential BRRR projects)
  • Raising Finance and purchasing the property
  • Purchasing with cash
  • Re-mortgaging a residential property to release finance for a cash purchase
  • Where and how to find Joint Venture investors
  • Bridging Finance
  • Lease Option Agreements
  • Finding suitable properties with sufficient scope for increase in value

 

Stage Two: Refurbishing the Property

  • What to look for in a builder / tradesperson

 

Stage Three: Refinancing the Property

  • How to prepare a valuation pack
  • Finding a mortgage broker

 

Stage Four: Renting the Property

  • Viewing checklists
  • Damp information

 

Business
Of Property
Investing

Property investment is a business and should be treated as such. In this manual you will learn how to buy property in a tax efficient way, write a killer business plan, negotiate like a master, create a power team so you can systemise your business, brand yourself as an expert and much more.

  • JV agreement
  • Loan agreement secured 
  • Loan agreement unsecured
  • Employment Contract
  • NDA
  • Privacy policy 
  • Complaints Procedure
  • Cash flow Forecast
  • Memorandum of understanding
  • Exclusive Agreement
  • Partnership Agreement
Part 1
  • Setting learning outcomes
  • Getting yourself in the right mindset 
  • Understanding the rules for success and the art of selling
  • Key behaviours – earning trust, getting people to like you, time management. 
  • Goal oriented business plans
  • Learning the art of creating and cultivating a brand, marketing and selling
  • Russel Leeds tips for being a winner
  • Psychology of business and finance – what do you have to offer?
  • Steps for achieving your financial goals and serving you personal goals
  • Learning how to be a speaker : a guide
  • A step by step approach for putting together a talk
  • Key behavioural checklist for success in business 
 
Part 2 
  • Starting and running your own business – a step by step guide. 
  • Tax efficiency – key points for consideration 
  • How to build a power team
  • Landlord responsibilities (tax, insurance, GDPR, deposits, admin fees)
  • Tenant information (due diligence, ending a tenancy agreement, finding a letting agent)
Part 3
  • Writing a step by step business plan

Deal Finding Extravaganza
Manual

In this manual, you will learn how to assess the demand for residential property, depending on location and strategy. This will give you focus and allow you to determine your ‘Patch'

You will learn what to look for when viewing a property and how to carry out due diligence, risk assess and calculate the return on investment.

 

 

This includes full written instructions as well as all the contracts and documentation that you need including –

  • Memo of Understanding
  • Exclusivity Agreement
  • Template NDA
  • Viewing Inspection Form
  • Example Of Due Diligence
  • Terms for DIY Starter Pack
  • Template Meet The Buyer
DFE
 
How to find,view, assess, stack and secure deals! 
 
Part 1 
  • How to prime a location and choose a patch
  • What is Article 4 and how will it affect you?
  • Understanding HMOs and Use Classes
  • What to look for when viewing a property
  • Understanding the market needs in your patch
  • Example plan for the day
  • Real Life case study to learn from 
  • How to systemise and seal the deal 
 
Part 2
  • What is property sourcing? 
  • Inside track to BetterSourced
  • Who would use a property sourcer and why?
  • How to find investors and overcome objections
  • How to replace your full time income with property sourcing
  • Business set up and compliance – including compliance costs
  • Tips for spotting deals that others are missing
  • Assessing the deals
  • How to market your deals
  • Understanding the sales process 

No Money Down Starter Pack

The ‘No Money Down Starter Kit’ includes all the contacts and documents that you will need when implementing Samuel’s ‘No Money Down’ strategies.

 

 

  • Template Lease Option Contract
  • Template AST
  • Exclusivity Agreement
  • Memorandum of Understanding
  • Non Disclosure Agreement
  • Viewing Inspection Form
  • Deal Selling Company Terms and Conditions
  • Deal Selling Template Due Diligence Pack
  • Rent to Rent -Management Agreement
  • Rent to Rent – Company Let Agreement
  • Co Deal Sourcing Agreement

Freedom Formula Contract Pack

This is the contract pack that Samuel takes with him before he starts a ‘Financial Freedom Challenge’. You’ll receive all the template contracts and documentation that you need, saving you time and thousands of pounds in solicitor’s fees.

 

  • Template Company Let Agreement (For Rent-to-Rents)
  • Viewing Inspection Form
  • Rent to Rent Lease Agreement
  • Exclusivity Agreement
  • Memorandum of Understanding
  • Non Disclosure Agreement
  • Company Terms and Conditions
  • Template Due Diligence Pack

The Foundations Of Property Investment

It's important that you have a good understanding of the basic principles of property investing before you get started. This manual will provide you with the fundamental knowledge required so that you have the strong foundations in place build your property empire.

Welcome to the Foundations of Property Investment 


Chapter One: Think Like A Property Investor 6


1.1: Head In The Game 6
Exercise: 7
1.2: They Lied To You.. 8
Exercise: 9
1.3: Get Rich By Mistake 10
1.4: Property vs Other Assets 11
1.5: Make Money While You Sleep 12
Exercise: 12
1.6: ABC Over XYZ 13
1.7: The Winning Formula 14
Exercise: 14


Chapter Two: 


2.1: The Importance of Return On Investment 15

2.2: The Average House 16
2.3: Total Investment 17
2.4: Annual Profit 18
2.5: Interest Over Repayment Mortgage 19
2.6: Who Pays for Maintenance 20
2.7: Paying for Property Maintenance 20
2.8: Calculating Mortgage Payments 21
2.9: ROI Calculator 21
Gross Monthly Profit 21
Rate of Return On Investment (ROI) 22
2.10: ROI Calculator (Part Two) 22
2.11: ROI Calculator (Part Three) 23
Exercise: 23
2.12: Liability Houses 23


Chapter Three: Predicting The Economy 


3.1: Buying Through A Recession 24
3.2: Don’t Follow The Masses 25
3.3: Avoiding Capital Gains Tax 25
3.4: When To Sell Your Properties 26
3.5: How The Rich Avoid Taxes 26
3.6: Section 24 Avoidance 27
3.7: The Rules Will Change 27
3.8: Don’t Believe In Everything you Read 27
3.9: Ltd Company vs Individual 28
3.10: Five Ways To Avoid Stamp Duty 29


Chapter Four: Choosing the Right Property 


4.1: Three Golden Rules: 30
These are the three golden rules to make sure you are buying correctly. 30
4.2: Correlation Between Rent and House Prices 30
4.3: Formulae not Feelings 31
Exercise: 31
4.4: Off Market vs On Market 32
4.5: Auctions 32
4.6: Modern Auctions 33
4.7: Non-Standard Construction 34
4.8: On-line Agencies 35
4.9: Cash Buyers Only 36
4.10: Bad Condition 37
4.11: Shared Ownership 38
4.12: Retirement Homes 39
4.13: Leaseholds 40
4.14: Repossessions 41
4.15: Find a Deal From Scratch (Part One) 42
4.16: Real Life ROI 45
4.17: Go Find A House 46
Exercise: 46


Chapter Five: Avoiding Bad Tenants 


5.1: Types of Bad Tenants 47
5.2: Investment Areas To Avoid 47
5.3: Inventories 48
5.4: Deposits 48
5.5: Assured Shorthold Tenancy Contracts 48
5.6: Scammer Tenants 49
5.7: Peace of Mind Checks 49
5.8: Choosing the Right Letting Agency 50


Chapter Six: Avoiding Bad Houses 


6.1: Don’t Buy A Lemon 51
6.2: Types of Survey 51
6.3: Choosing The Right Solicitor 51
6.4: Naked Eye Traps 52
6.5: Energy Performance Certificates – EPCs 53
6.6: Planning Performance Licence Certificates Required 53
6.7: Risk of Flooding 54
6.8: Mine Shafts 54
6.9: Ransom Strips 54
6.10: Flying Freeholds 55
6.11: Japanese Knotweed 55


Chapter Seven: Knowing The True Market Value 


7.1: Asking Price Is Irrelevant 56
7.2: Cracking the Code 56
7.3: Key On-Line Portals 57
7.4: Checking Competition 57
7.5: Like For Like Sales 58
7.6: Negotiating Bargain Properties 59


Chapter Eight: Knowing The True Market Rent 


8.1: What’s Renting 60
8.2: Hack To See What’s Rented 61
8.3: Getting Information From Agents 62


Chapter Nine: Take Further Action 


9.1: Clinch A Deal 63
Exercise: 63
9.2: Overcoming Fear 64
9.3:  The Art Of Making Decisions 65
Exercise: 65
9.4: Deal Selling Master Class 66
9.5: Lease Option Agreements 67
9.6: HMOs and Rent To Rent 68
9.7: Serviced Accommodation and Rent to Serviced Accommodation 68
9.8: Buy, Refurbish, Refinance and Rent – Raising Finance and Joint Ventures 69


Chapter Ten: Financial freedom Planner 


10.1: Your Financial Freedom Figure 70
Exercise: 70
10.2: Make It Simpler 71
Exercise: 71
10.3: Pay Yourself First 72
10.4: The Very Best Investment 73
10.5: The Ultimate Goal 73
10.6: Keys To A Guaranteed Win 74
Useful Contacts: 75