They say property investing is about managing risk, but nothing prepared me for this project.

What should’ve been a straightforward commercial-to-residential conversion turned into an 36-month nightmare - a planning battle that dragged on forever, a builder who cost us £30k before vanishing, and a full team meltdown when everyone (myself included) suddenly disappeared from the business.

But here’s the thing: the deal still stacks up.

In this episode, I’m breaking down everything that went wrong, the brutal lessons learned, and why - despite all the chaos - it still turned out to be a solid investment.

If you’ve ever battled a “cursed” project, this one’s for you.

Find out more about the sale of this development here >>

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“They say life throws pebbles before it throws rocks—and if you ignore the early warnings, get ready for an avalanche.”

On the morning of my wedding day, I got a call from a tenant. A boiler issue. And guess what? I was still the main contact because, at that point, I was the business.

A few years later, I thought I’d cracked it - I’d hired someone to manage our properties so I could sail into the sunset (literally). But what I didn’t realise was that hiring someone into a broken business, without systems, accountability, and the right leadership, was just another gamble. And this time, it didn’t pay off.

Within months, our lettings manager collapsed under the pressure, compliance issues stacked up, occupancy rates plummeted, and (if I’m being honest) I nearly lost more than just my business...

In this episode, I’m sharing the hardest lesson I’ve learned as a property investor - one that nearly cost me everything.

If you’re feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or worried your business is built on shaky foundations - this one’s for you.

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Today’s episode is a must-listen for any property investor chasing success but feeling overwhelmed and out of control behind the scenes. I’m sitting down with Tom Pryor, a past member of our IPI Mastermind group whose transformation from chaos to clarity is nothing short of inspiring.

Tom built a thriving short-term rental business, and on paper, everything looked perfect. But behind the scenes he describes it as a mix of crippling anxiety, disorganised systems, and a constant battle to keep up with his own growth. He opens up about those struggles and, more importantly, how he was able to turn everything around.

From discovering the power of goal-setting, something he'd never really spent any time on, to building life-changing relationships within the mastermind, Tom shares the key shifts that transformed not only his business, but his life.

If you’re feeling stuck or burnt out as you try to get your property business to the next stage of growth, this conversation is packed with real talk and actionable insights from Tom that you can’t afford to miss!

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Welcome to the Inside Property Investing Podcast with Mike Stenhouse. You're in the right place if you're looking for practical advise and inspiring stories to help you build a thriving property investment business and create more freedom in your own life.

Start your application for the IPI Mastermind >>

See what we've got going on right now to help you succeed - https://go.insidepropertyinvesting.com/podcast-links


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