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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.

Meet the Grant family—Claudia, Curtis, and Gary—who are turning their rent-to-rent journey into a powerful family mission. Speaking at the #R2Rsuperconf, they shared how, with the right education, they secured their very first deal within just one month. Their first property, a two-bed flat in Shepherd’s Bush sourced through OpenRent, taught them the real-world lessons that only come from taking action. But it wasn’t just strategy that got them there—it was teamwork. By working together and playing to each other’s strengths, they built authentic relationships with landlords and laid the foundation for long-term success. For the Grants, rent-to-rent isn’t just a side hustle. It’s about building a legacy, creating generational wealth, and showing that when a family moves with purpose, anything is possible.

Jody went from working in central London bars to building a successful rent-to-rent portfolio in Watford. With zero property experience, he secured his first deal in just three months. In this video, he shares the strategies that helped him get started, his approach to finding and securing properties, and the mindset that keeps him moving forward. If you're looking for real-world inspiration to start your own property journey, this is a great place to begin.

From struggling to find landlords to securing a direct deal with a property developer, Nakita’s journey into rent-to-rent shows what’s possible with persistence, smart strategy, and the right support. In this video, she shares how she built her Short Stays property business in London and scaled to three high-performing serviced accommodation units generating £12,000 per month. She reveals how the deal with a developer came about, what it took to set up each unit for success, and why guest experience and presentation have been crucial to her results. Nakita also talks openly about the challenges she faced, and how being part of the SSO mentorship gave her the tools and confidence to push through and build something she’s proud of.