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Anne and Jeff are now full time property investors. Until recently, Anne was a supply chain analyst for a pharmaceutical company and Jeff ran a business building and designing pipe organs, which he still does on the side. Working with Simon, they have secured five rent to rent deals, and property is now their main focus. They talk about what it was like having Simon on the call for their first deal, and how that support was pivotal.

Charmaine and Stuart did not want retirement to mean cutting back or giving up the life they had worked for. They wanted to travel, enjoy their time and build enough income to support the future they had planned. Rent to rent stood out because it let them create strong monthly cashflow without buying property first. Within three months of joining SSO, they had secured their first deal. Their second followed quickly, and they are already negotiating deal three.

Adam takes you inside his latest rent to rent deal, a 17th century cottage restored to blend vintage character with modern touches. From bold design choices to clever savings, including a £5 roulette table, the cottage now sleeps eight guests in comfort and style. Adam explains how the right education gave him the confidence to take on the project and transform it. Small upgrades like new decking and a reworked garden lifted the guest experience and helped the property stand out, and in peak season it can bring in up to £3,000 a month. Proof that a charming property can also be a serious business.

Burr is a dentist in Manchester who loves his job and has no plans to leave it. But things at home made him realise he needed income that didn't depend on him being there in person. He started with a serviced accommodation unit using a deal sourcer and a management company, but the management fell below standard, so he took over himself and joined Simon. At first he wondered whether rent to rent was legit and why a landlord would agree. Once his first unit was running, he had his proof. Following the course step by step, he optimised that unit and it started making a healthy profit every month. Three months after joining he had gone from one property to four, ahead of his own target, all while still working and teaching as a dentist with his wife Mary's support. Now landlords and investors are coming to him. His advice: "If the why is strong enough, you just can't run out of fuel."