Meet

Karen

Karen was working 13-hour days with no exit plan. Now she’s making £20,000 a month and building a family business

Lifetime Cashflow

£1,200,000

Monthly Cashflow

£20,000

Number Of Deals

17

I Was Burning Out in Dentistry and Losing Money with Buy to Let. Then This Changed Everything

Watch the video below to find out how.

Karen spent years working 13-hour days in dentistry, raising two sons alone, with nothing to show for it but stress, fatigue, and rental properties that barely broke even. Health issues forced her to face reality—she couldn’t keep going like this. But everything changed when her son introduced her to rent-to-rent and she joined SSO. She converted her underperforming buy-to-lets into serviced accommodation and saw £13,000 turnover in her first month. Since then, she’s launched three rent-to-rent deals in Cheltenham, secured another property in Cornwall, and now earns over £20,000 a month in profit. With the support, accountability and straight-talking advice she says was missing from every other programme, Karen is finally building something real—for herself, for her family, and for the life she nearly thought she’d missed

This wasn’t just a property tweak—it was a full business shift. Karen took a tired buy-to-let that was barely covering costs and turned it into a serviced accommodation unit generating real profit. What changed wasn’t just the strategy, it was the mindset and support behind it. With guidance from SSO and the drive to take control of her future, this unit became the start of a business that now supports her whole family.

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June 1, 2023
In this video, we take you behind the scenes of James’ latest rent-to-serviced accommodation success—a beautifully designed four-storey townhouse just minutes from Bristol City Centre. As one of my mentees, James has transformed this property into a high-end, high-performing SA unit that blends style, space, and strong cash flow potential. Hear how he found the deal, why location made all the difference, and the steps he took to bring this vision to life.
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March 1, 2023
Meet Jordan and Declan, the founders of JD Stays, who hit the ground running with their rent-to-SA business, specialising in high-quality accommodation for the contractor market. In this video, they share how launching their serviced accommodation brand not only brought business success but gave them their lives back—more freedom, less stress, and a whole new level of control. For them, the turning point was simple: taking action. Discover how they built momentum fast and created a business that aligns with the lifestyle they always wanted.
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July 1, 2024
Imagine going from zero property experience to running a business that’s generated nearly £600,000 in turnover—all through rent-to-rent. That’s exactly what Rob & Emine have achieved. They share how they built a 15-property portfolio from the ground up, the challenges they faced, and what they’d do differently if they started again. From landing their first deal to scaling their systems, Rob & Emine open up about what it really takes to grow a successful rent-to-rent business—and how they turned uncertainty into unstoppable momentum. Whether you’re just starting out or scaling up, their journey is packed with real lessons, powerful mindset shifts, and practical advice you can act on.
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March 14, 2025
Anne and Jeff are now full-time property investors, but up until very recently, they were still working in their prospective careers. Anne was a supply chain analyst for a pharmaceutical company. Jeff had a business building and designing pipe organs, which he continues to do on the side, with property now his main focus. After working with Simon and joining his Mastermind they have now successfully secured five Rent-to-Rent deals! This generates her £3,950 cashflow!
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