Invest Alone or via a Property Investment Company?

The information contained on this web page is for general information purposes only, does not constitute legal or other professional advice, and is the opinion of Designs on Property Limited (Company Registration Number 05294873.) Direct Line for Business does not accept liability for the information contained on this web page, nor does it make any representations or warranties as to the completeness, accuracy or suitability of such information. Invest Alone or via a Property Investment Company? Kate Faulkner Managing Director of Designs on Property Author of Which? Renting and Letting and Property Investment Handbook Copyright of Designs on Property Ltd 2010-2012 The information contained on this web page is for general information purposes only, does not constitute legal or other

professional advice, and is the opinion of Designs on Property Limited (Company Registration Number 05294873.) Direct Line for Business does not accept liability for the information contained on this web page, nor does it make any representations or warranties as to the completeness, accuracy or suitability of such information. • What do property investment companies do? • What are the benefits of working with them? • What are the downsides of working with them? • What are the alternatives? • Can you really work alone in property investment? Agenda FUTURE INVESTMENT The information contained on this web page is for general information purposes only, does not constitute legal or other professional advice, and is the opinion of Designs on Property Limited (Company Registration Number 05294873.) Direct Line for Business does not accept liability for the information contained on this web page, nor does it make any representations or warranties as to the completeness, accuracy or suitability of such information. Property investment companies split into three types: • Group One - Make you a millionaire within minutes for ‘no money down’ by telling you the ‘secrets’ of property investment - Offer free or paid for seminars, then sell you deals • Group Two - Offer deals on properties that are ‘below market value’ - You pay them for finding you the deal - typically up-front • Group Three - Sell education and a ‘trusted’ team of advisors - Costs thousands to join their organisation What do property investment companies do? FUTURE INVESTMENT The information contained on this web page is for general information purposes only, does not constitute legal or other professional advice, and is the opinion of Designs on Property Limited (Company Registration Number 05294873.) Direct Line for Business does not accept liability for the information contained on this web page, nor does it make any representations or warranties as to the completeness, accuracy or suitability of such information. • Educate and ‘mentor’ you about property investment - Through seminars, courses, mentoring & subscription charges - Sell education ‘packs’ and DVDs • Source property ‘deals’ that are, in theory, ‘below market value’ • Find ‘creative strategies’, e.g. - Bridging loans - Borrowing money from others for deposits - Joint venture deals on property purchases - Lease options for £1 • BEWARE - ‘Below market value’ deals rarely stack up - Many strategies are not tried and tested under the law...

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