Show Notes
Simon shares insights on the five common mistakes property investors might already be making as the new year begins. Emphasising the importance of taking action early, he encourages you to start viewing and making offers on properties, especially as motivated sellers emerge after the holiday season.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
Many people delay viewing properties and making offers after the holiday season. Taking action early in January can lead to securing great deals, especially from motivated sellers looking to offload properties.
There is an online training day on January 10th featuring top property experts. Registering for such events can provide valuable insights and strategies to make 2026 a successful year in property investment.
It's crucial to have a well-defined plan for what you want to achieve in 2026. Break down your goals into actionable steps to track your progress and stay focused throughout the year.
Many people set goals that are too easily achievable. Instead, aim for ambitious goals that challenge you and require you to learn and grow, pushing you beyond your comfort zone.
BEST MOMENTS
"If you haven't started yet, frankly, I think you're missing out. I really encourage you as an action for this podcast is get viewing properties, start making offers and see what happens."
"If you fail to have a plan, you're going to fit into someone else's plan. I'm a great believer in not only setting your goals but also coming up with a plan."
"Why not set goals that are so big, you don't know how to achieve them? That's a good thing. Stop worrying about the how, instead focus on what do you actually want to achieve."
"The early bird catches the worm, take action. And I look forward to sharing future podcasts with you over this year, 2026, which is going to be an amazing year to invest in property."
VALUABLE RESOURCES
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Simon Zutshi, experienced investor, successful entrepreneur and best-selling author, is widely recognised as one of the top wealth creation strategists in the UK. Having started to invest in property in 1995 and went on to become financially independent by the age of 32.
Passionate about sharing his experience, Simon founded the property investor’s network (pin) in 2003 www.pinmeeting.co.uk pin has since grown to become the largest property networking organisation in the UK, with monthly meetings in 50 cities, designed specifically to provide a supportive, educational and inspirational environment for people like you to network with and learn from other successful investors.
Since 2003, Simon has taught thousands of entrepreneurs and business owners how to successfully invest in a tax-efficient way. How to create additional streams of income, give them more time to do the things they want to do and build their long-term wealth.
Simon’s book “Property Magic” which is now in its sixth edition, became an instant hit when first released in 2008 and remains an Amazon No 1 best-selling property book.
Simon launched his latest business, www.CrowdProperty.com, in 2014, which is an FCA Regulated peer to peer lending platform to facilitate loans between private individuals and property professionals.
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