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How Nev Owen Sources 2 Leeds Buy-to-Let Deals Every Month for Out-of-Area Investors

How Nev Owen Sources 2 Leeds Buy-to-Let Deals Every Month for Out-of-Area Investors

How Nev Owen Sources 2 Leeds Buy-to-Let Deals Every Month for Out-of-Area Investors

How Nev Owen Sources 2 Leeds Buy-to-Let Deals Every Month for Out-of-Area Investors

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Property Filter logo featuring a blue brick circle icon with three tilted property filter symbols, next to bold blue text reading 'PROPERTY FILTER'
Nev Owen, Leeds property sourcer and Property Filter member, sourcing buy-to-let deals for out-of-area investors

Leeds-based compliant property sourcer, delivers 2 buy-to-let deals per month for out-of-area investors using Property Filter - replacing five separate tools and saving nearly 500 hours per year.

Nev Owen · Leeds, West Yorkshire · Property sourcer · Interviewed December 2025

AT A GLANCE

Member

Nev Owen

Location

Leeds, West Yorkshire

Strategy

Property sourcing - buy-to-lets for out-of-area investors (mainly south-east and overseas); exploring assisted sales

Result

2 deals per month average; ~500 hours saved per year

PF Feature Used

Price and Status History Graph

Results like these are happening every week. See how Property Filter works.

Nev Owen's challenge before Property Filter

Before discovering Property Filter, Nev Owen was drowning in tools. He juggled five separate platforms just to find a single property: Rightmove, Zoopla, On The Market, auction sites, and separate tools for Rightmove sold prices. On top of that, he managed a CRM for vendors and agents, a spreadsheet for conversations and property links, and separate price history apps.

The result? As Nev himself put it, he had "all over the place" systems that left him "just there at my desk, going... taking ages to find these properties, to value them, to submit offers, to follow up." He had swapped his previous job for the freedom of self-employment, only to create a new job where he was chained to his desk drowning in data.

"I just created this other job where I was just there at my desk, going... taking ages to find these properties, to value them, to submit offers, to follow up."

It was overwhelming to maintain all these tools consistently day-to-day. Nev knew there had to be a better way - a system that could consolidate everything and help him identify motivated sellers quickly.

How Nev Owen uses Property Filter to source Leeds buy-to-let deals

Property Filter transformed Nev's workflow from fragmented to fluid. He now uses a single unified platform to replace all five separate property search tools. But the real power comes from how he leverages property sourcing software to build a custom pipeline tailored to his sourcing strategy.

Nev created his own five-stage custom funnel: Interest, Submit Offer Subject to Viewing, Follow Up, Accept, and View. Critically, he only schedules a property viewing after conditional acceptance - a strategy that saves time and keeps him focused on genuinely motivated vendors. His lead generators stay at zero, with every opportunity either moving through the pipeline or closing out.

"It can be quite lonely, you know, I'm doing this by myself."

For his filtering, Nev targets properties on the market 90+ days with recent price drops or back-on-market signals - classic motivated seller indicators. He uses a virtual assistant to add these opportunities to his pipeline, creating capacity for his assisted sales search expansion.

Nev Owen's challenge before Property Filter

Before discovering Property Filter, Nev Owen was drowning in tools. He juggled five separate platforms just to find a single property: Rightmove, Zoopla, On The Market, auction sites, and separate tools for Rightmove sold prices. On top of that, he managed a CRM for vendors and agents, a spreadsheet for conversations and property links, and separate price history apps.

The result? As Nev himself put it, he had "all over the place" systems that left him "just there at my desk, going... taking ages to find these properties, to value them, to submit offers, to follow up." He had swapped his previous job for the freedom of self-employment, only to create a new job where he was chained to his desk drowning in data.

"I just created this other job where I was just there at my desk, going... taking ages to find these properties, to value them, to submit offers, to follow up."

It was overwhelming to maintain all these tools consistently day-to-day. Nev knew there had to be a better way - a system that could consolidate everything and help him identify motivated sellers quickly.

How Nev Owen uses Property Filter to source Leeds buy-to-let deals

Property Filter transformed Nev's workflow from fragmented to fluid. He now uses a single unified platform to replace all five separate property search tools. But the real power comes from how he leverages property sourcing software to build a custom pipeline tailored to his sourcing strategy.

Nev created his own five-stage custom funnel: Interest, Submit Offer Subject to Viewing, Follow Up, Accept, and View. Critically, he only schedules a property viewing after conditional acceptance - a strategy that saves time and keeps him focused on genuinely motivated vendors. His lead generators stay at zero, with every opportunity either moving through the pipeline or closing out.

"It can be quite lonely, you know, I'm doing this by myself."

For his filtering, Nev targets properties on the market 90+ days with recent price drops or back-on-market signals - classic motivated seller indicators. He uses a virtual assistant to add these opportunities to his pipeline, creating capacity for his assisted sales search expansion.

Feature Spotlight

Nev Owen's favourite Property Filter feature: Price and Status History Graph

For a sourcer like Nev, the price and status history graph is the difference between winning and losing deals. It shows the complete market journey of a property - how long it was listed, when it came off the market, when it went back on, all price reductions, and status changes like Sold STC.

The graph reveals properties listed as "new" on Rightmove that were actually with a different agent for 8 months or more - information completely invisible on the portals themselves.

Nev Owen's favourite Property Filter feature: Price and Status History Graph

For a sourcer like Nev, the price and status history graph is the difference between winning and losing deals. It shows the complete market journey of a property - how long it was listed, when it came off the market, when it went back on, all price reductions, and status changes like Sold STC.

The graph reveals properties listed as "new" on Rightmove that were actually with a different agent for 8 months or more - information completely invisible on the portals themselves.

Property Filter price and status history graph showing a Leeds property with multiple price drops and back-on-market events, used by Nev Owen to find motivated sellers

Nev Owen by the Numbers

Nev Owen by the Numbers

3,777

3,777

3,777

3,777

Actions Taken

2

2

2

2

Deals Per Month

~500

~500

~500

~500

Hours Saved

42K

42K

42K

42K

Below Asking

1+

1+

1+

1+

Years Member

The results: 2 deals a month and 500 hours saved

The numbers tell the story. Nev has taken 3,777 actions in Property Filter - that's the kind of engagement you see when a tool actually fits your workflow. On average, he sources 2 buy-to-let deals per month. And the time savings? He saves between 6 to 10 hours per week - "Times 4, 40 times this last year... that's 400, nearly 500 hours" of his life back.

One deal exemplifies the power of his approach. A property listed at £160,000 had complex market history visible only in the price and status graph - it had come off and come back on multiple times. Nev purchased it for £118,000 (£42,000 below asking), invested £45,000 in refurbishment, and conservative comparable sales suggested a value of £200,000+. That single deal illustrates what consistent, motivated-seller-focused sourcing can achieve.

"6, 7, 8, 10 hours a week, maybe? Times 4, 40 times this last year... that's 400, nearly 500 hours"

For Nev, the choice was clear. As he summed it up, "It was just a no-brainer in the end." Property Filter didn't just save him hours - it gave him back his freedom to focus on what actually drives deals: finding motivated sellers and building relationships with investors.

Watch Nev Owen's full Property Filter story

See Nev Owen walk through his sourcing strategy, the features that matter most to him, and how he's scaled to 2 consistent deals per month in the video below.

The results: 2 deals a month and 500 hours saved

The numbers tell the story. Nev has taken 3,777 actions in Property Filter - that's the kind of engagement you see when a tool actually fits your workflow. On average, he sources 2 buy-to-let deals per month. And the time savings? He saves between 6 to 10 hours per week - "Times 4, 40 times this last year... that's 400, nearly 500 hours" of his life back.

One deal exemplifies the power of his approach. A property listed at £160,000 had complex market history visible only in the price and status graph - it had come off and come back on multiple times. Nev purchased it for £118,000 (£42,000 below asking), invested £45,000 in refurbishment, and conservative comparable sales suggested a value of £200,000+. That single deal illustrates what consistent, motivated-seller-focused sourcing can achieve.

"6, 7, 8, 10 hours a week, maybe? Times 4, 40 times this last year... that's 400, nearly 500 hours"

For Nev, the choice was clear. As he summed it up, "It was just a no-brainer in the end." Property Filter didn't just save him hours - it gave him back his freedom to focus on what actually drives deals: finding motivated sellers and building relationships with investors.

Watch Nev Owen's full Property Filter story

See Nev Owen walk through his sourcing strategy, the features that matter most to him, and how he's scaled to 2 consistent deals per month in the video below.

Frequently asked questions

Frequently asked questions

What does a compliant property sourcer do?

Property Filter replaces multiple property research tools with a single unified platform. Nev Owen uses it to filter for properties on market 90+ days with recent price drops, uses the price and status history graph to identify motivated sellers, and creates a custom pipeline with his own stages to manage the deal workflow. The system helps him move leads from 'Interest' through to viewing and beyond.

How does Property Filter help property sourcers find buy-to-let deals in Leeds?

Property Filter replaces multiple property research tools with a single unified platform. Nev Owen uses it to filter for properties on market 90+ days with recent price drops, uses the price and status history graph to identify motivated sellers, and creates a custom pipeline with his own stages to manage the deal workflow. The system helps him move leads from 'Interest' through to viewing and beyond.

What is the Property Filter price and status history graph?

The price and status history graph shows a complete market history of a property, including how long it was on the market, when it came off, when it went back on, price drops, and status changes (e.g., Sold STC). Critically, it reveals properties listed as 'new' on Rightmove that were actually listed with a different agent months earlier - information not visible on Rightmove itself.

How many deals per month does Nev Owen source using Property Filter?

Nev Owen sources on average 2 buy-to-let deals per month using Property Filter. Over the course of a year, this equates to approximately 24 deals sourced for his out-of-area investor clients.

Who is Property Filter for?

Property Filter is designed for property investors, sourcers, and professionals who need to find and analyse property deals quickly. It is particularly useful for buy-to-let investors, HMO operators, property sourcers like Nev Owen, and anyone researching motivated sellers or off-market opportunities in the UK property market.

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Nev Owen transformed his sourcing operation by consolidating five separate tools into a single platform. Property Filter helped him save nearly 500 hours per year and source 2 consistent deals every month.

Nev Owen transformed his sourcing operation by consolidating five separate tools into a single platform. Property Filter helped him save nearly 500 hours per year and source 2 consistent deals every month.

See how Property Filter can do the same for your property investing strategy. Watch the on-demand demo and discover how to identify motivated sellers, build a custom pipeline, and save hours on your research.

See how Property Filter can do the same for your property investing strategy. Watch the on-demand demo and discover how to identify motivated sellers, build a custom pipeline, and save hours on your research.

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