Last updated: 26 Dec 2023
In episode 9 of Deal Finder’s Corner - a weekly talk show brought to you by Property Filter, your favourite Frenchman Guillaume Black, had the pleasure of talking to Jackie Tomes, the inspiring Founder & CEO of Tomes Homes and a remarkable Property Strategist who since 2016 has helped to scale up more than 120 property business.
Jackie's incredible property journey began with determination and hard work. It took her 18 months of sacrifice, working a second job, and saving diligently to purchase her very first property investment—a 1-bedroom flat in Erith, South-East London. This grotty flat became the stepping stone for an extraordinary transformation. Learning how to do networking and work with property investors proved to be a game changer for Jackie and her husband, Dave. Empowered by this knowledge, they expanded their portfolio rapidly, acquiring an impressive 10 properties in just 12 months.
In their third year of activity, Jackie and Dave experienced a challenging phase for their business. They found themselves caught up in the "shiny deal syndrome," where they were tempted by various exciting opportunities that seemed too good to pass up. As a result, they ended up making only one deal despite investing countless hours into exploring different prospects. This experience served as a valuable lesson, teaching them the importance of staying focused and refining their investment model to achieve greater success. They decided to adopt a more strategic approach and learned to say no to distractions that didn't align with their long-term goals. This shift in mindset ultimately led them to refine and replicate their successful model, paving the way for acquiring multiple properties and expanding their portfolio exponentially.
By applying the principles of this strategy Jackie and Dave elevated their ventures to purchasing blocks of flats by the scenic coast of Kent. Their portfolio grew from that humble £108.5k deal to an astonishing £13M, raising over £4.2M in investor finance to make their dreams a reality. They built a powerhouse team that enabled them to run their property business from anywhere in the world. They curated the life they desired—filled with freedom and choice. Now, Jackie is on a mission to help others achieve their dreams too. With “Property Strategy”, she empowers investors to find their focus, clarity, and scale-up their property investing through smart business strategy and systemisation.
"Choose your business model, keep focused, make sure that you don't diversify too soon. Stay focused long enough to make the business truly work for you and make sure you're taking a systemised approach to growing your business rather than spending lots of time systemising it."
If you're eager to do more deals, raise more finance, and turn your property investing aspirations into reality check episode 9 of Deal Finder’s Corner featuring Jackie Tomes here.
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