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Buying to Let for a simpleton?

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  • tommysaver
    tommysaver Posts: 181 Forumite
    PasturesNew wrote: »
    I bet he's not got the deposit in any case.

    Lol is all I have worthy of a response.
  • tommysaver
    tommysaver Posts: 181 Forumite
    marksoton wrote: »
    Lot's of jobs don't have that restraint. Mine doesn't.

    Retrain, go back to college etc and find something you're happier doing and more fulfilling. You're plenty young enough.

    Problem with that is I've just done a 3 year course part time self funded and it feels great to have some time to myself again. I'm being selfish!! Haha.
  • marksoton
    marksoton Posts: 17,516 Forumite
    tommysaver wrote: »
    Problem with that is I've just done a 3 year course part time self funded and it feels great to have some time to myself again. I'm being selfish!! Haha.

    Dear me........
  • flashg67
    flashg67 Posts: 4,126 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    I have 2 BTL's and it is not all plain sailing.I have an agent managing them (10% profit gone straightaway) as I have a full time job too.

    I do take on some small repairs myself though.

    There's still money to be made, particularly in the North, but look at it as a long term investment rather than income replacement, unless you can get a few properties going.

    Good info here, with a humorous slant - http://www.propertyinvestmentproject.co.uk/
  • theartfullodger
    theartfullodger Posts: 15,697 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper
    If you are a simpleton then you
    a) probably need help regarding self-esteem...
    b) shouldn;t be a landlord: Why would a tenant want someone that ignorant as a landlord?
  • tommysaver
    tommysaver Posts: 181 Forumite
    flashg67 wrote: »
    I have 2 BTL's and it is not all plain sailing.I have an agent managing them (10% profit gone straightaway) as I have a full time job too.

    I do take on some small repairs myself though.

    There's still money to be made, particularly in the North, but look at it as a long term investment rather than income replacement, unless you can get a few properties going.

    Good info here, with a humorous slant - http://www.propertyinvestmentproject.co.uk/

    Perfect, thanks for your help. :)
  • tommysaver
    tommysaver Posts: 181 Forumite
    theartfullodger wrote: »
    If you are a simpleton then you
    a) probably need help regarding self-esteem...
    b) shouldn;t be a landlord: Why would a tenant want someone that ignorant as a landlord?

    What is wrong with some of you lot?

    I'm not necessarily a simpleton, I like to find out information and sometimes google leads to all sorts of nonsense. What's wrong with asking for some guidance or articles people have read and enjoyed?

    Why are you reading into things the wrong way on a Saturday night?

    Have a nice weekend..
  • marksoton
    marksoton Posts: 17,516 Forumite
    tommysaver wrote: »
    What is wrong with some of you lot?

    I'm not necessarily a simpleton, I like to find out information and sometimes google leads to all sorts of nonsense. What's wrong with asking for some guidance or articles people have read and enjoyed?

    Why are you reading into things the wrong way on a Saturday night?

    Have a nice weekend..

    I'll say it. Because no one else will. You're an idiot who should never be a LL.
  • tommysaver
    tommysaver Posts: 181 Forumite
    marksoton wrote: »
    I'll say it. Because no one else will. You're an idiot who should never be a LL.

    Lol. You're laughable. I won't be a LL so you can sleep safe, sweetheart.
  • Running_Horse
    Running_Horse Posts: 11,809 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    Some entertainment value.
    Been away for a while.
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