In this episode, David speaks to Michelle Walker-Smith of Aqua Lettings. Michelle is a property investor and landlord who has a reputation for going the extra mile for her tenants. Michelle works hard to settle them into properties that work for them and often provides practical assistance to help them to get their lives on track. This approach results in settled tenants who enjoy a decent quality of life.

Michelle shares details of her journey. Including how she had gone from being a highly risk-averse person to being able to seize every opportunity. An approach that has led to her managing a large property portfolio, while running her own letting agency and a successful mentoring business. She explains why she is not scared to give the right people a chance and rent to tenants others might say no to.

• Looking after your tenants properly benefits both parties.
• With good communication, most issues can be anticipated and solved amicably.
• To grow, you need to force yourself out of your comfort zone.
• Don’t rent out a property that you would not be happy to live in yourself.
• All of us can easily become homeless.

• If you want to do something, you will make time. Structuring your day properly is essential.

BEST MOMENTS

‘We don't use To Let boards; it is all done by word of mouth.’

‘If you’ve got a colorful history, tell people about it and share your experience.

‘Go with your gut feeling. If you´ve got an idea and you believe in it enough, you will make it happen.’

‘Sometimes people will give you negative feedback if they have had a bad day themselves.’

EPISODE RESOURCES

Aqua Lettings Website - https://www.aqualettings.co.uk/

Michelle´s Mentoring Service - https://michellewsmith.co.uk/

ABOUT THE SHOW

People with purpose make a difference. Imagine a world where more people can just get their purpose out of them, into a plan and then actually make it happen. What a world that would be - People everywhere finding meaning and harnessing that to bring inspiration and energy to each and every day, changing lives for the better. But no one ever achieved anything on their own - we all have something unique to bring and that means we all have to play our part - if we want to go far, we have to go together and lead or serve towards a vision of the world we want to see. Everyone has a story to tell, and this show is where these stories come to life.

ABOUT THE HOST

David Roberts is a highly regarded CEO, mentor, and investor with 30 years of experience across multiple sectors. As an intrapreneur and entrepreneur David has bought, grown, started and sold several businesses, working with values-driven start-ups, award-winning SMEs, and multinational corporations on strategies for service excellence, leadership, and profitable growth. David’s passion is for purpose and creating an environment where everyone can succeed, through building teams that get things done, execute on their mission with passion, deliver exceptional service and really make a difference.

ARTWORK CREDIT

Penny Roberts - https://www.instagram.com/penpennypencils

CONTACT METHODS

LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-roberts-nu-heat/

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