Every sourcer uses the phrases 'passive income' and 'hands-free'. Its completely fallacy.   Not only are these terms misleading to an investor, but they're the result of a property educator's 3 day weekend course (the total sum of their knowledge).   In property there is always be paperwork, decisions to make, dilligence needed on mundane tasks like insurance renewals. That is property. It's in NOT passive.   My business model is a partnership. Meaning both sides need to turn up for it to work. Where my business service is attractive is that you don't need to turn up very often or for very long.   What you handle: - Review and sign the client agreement - Pay the membership fee every month - Provide proof of funds, proof of address, and ID for the AML check. - Once a property matching your criteria is found and presented to you, decide whether to proceed in 7 days. - When the purchase moves into legals, you provide your details to the pre-selected conveyancer and authorise me to liaise with the solicitor directly to keep the transaction moving. - Once complete, you decide on the letting route and sign the relevant management paperwork. - Throughout, you need to be available for the occasional question that only you can answer.   That is it.   What I handle:   Everything else.   - Finding the property - Running the full assessment, including SDLT, sourcing fee, refurb costs, and a conservative projected return, before it ever reaches you. - Arranging the viewing. - Negotiating with the agent. - Once you proceed, instructing the solicitor and staying on top of the legal process so you are never chasing anyone. - Coordinating the survey. - Managing the refurbishment if one is needed, including the trades, the budget, and the timeline. - Liaising with the letting agent to get the property tenanted, and keeping you informed at every stage in plain terms. - Alternatively, we'll let and manage it including minor maintenance and repair for you. One set management fee.   - You never need to travel to South Yorkshire or Derbyshire. - You never need to chase a solicitor. - You never need to manage a builder or negotiate with an agent yourself.   You make the decisions that only you can make. Everything in between is handled.   Don't believe me? Ask my partners (clients).   Don't work with a 'sourcer' who uses hands-free as a slogan without explaining what it actually involves.   Work with a Partner who tells you precisely what is on your plate and what is on theirs, before you commit to anything.   Sensible Investments, Unrivalled Support™   Which part of this process would surprise you most? I read every comment.   #theteacherlandlord #goldilockszone #property investment

Posted by James Lovell-Smith at 2026-06-22 06:54:45 UTC