How She Made £372K Profit in 18 Months Using Rent-to-Rent and Serviced Accommodation

<p>Can you build a profitable property business without savings, good credit or previous property investment experience?</p><p>In this episode of From The Ground Up, Steve Doran sits down with former teacher and property entrepreneur <strong>Helen Louise</strong> to uncover how she generated more than £372,000 in profit during her first 18 months in property through rent-to-rent, serviced accommodation, contractor bookings, property management and property flips.</p><p>Helen explains how she went from earning £1,200 per month and budgeting with weekly cash envelopes to securing 16 rent-to-rent properties in just nine months. She shares how she contacted more than 250 landlords, secured her first property within weeks, leased everything from beds and furniture to teaspoons and ironing boards, and found long-term contractor bookings by visiting construction sites in person.</p><p>Steve and Helen also discuss how she built a serviced accommodation management business without owning the properties, used profits from rent-to-rent to begin flipping houses, raised private finance by finding strong below-market-value property deals and developed several businesses across property sourcing, cleaning, lettings and short-term accommodation.</p><p>Want to learn more and find out how to transform your financial future in just 2 days? Connect with Steve via <strong>https://stevedoran.co.uk/home</strong></p><p><strong>Key Moments:</strong></p><p>0:00 How Helen generated £372,000 profit in 18 months</p><p>02:03 Going from teaching to property investing</p><p>03:15 Living on a £1,200 monthly salary</p><p>07:43 Discovering property investment through her builder father</p><p>10:11 Learning about rent-to-rent serviced accommodation</p><p>12:17 Having her bank card declined before property training</p><p>13:14 Securing 16 properties in nine months</p><p>13:54 Finding her first rent-to-rent property</p><p>16:30 Contacting more than 250 landlords</p><p>18:05 Turning a landlord’s rejection into her first deal</p><p>21:13 Finding properties by driving around and knocking on doors</p><p>23:31 Leasing furniture without savings or good credit</p><p>26:22 Finding contractor bookings through Booking.com and Airbnb</p><p>27:12 Visiting construction sites to secure direct bookings</p><p>29:59 Overcoming fear and getting out of the car</p><p>31:36 How one site visit created bookings across the UK</p><p>34:00 Why success requires leaving your comfort zone</p><p>36:01 Believing in yourself and setting achievable goals</p><p>37:09 Handing in her notice as a teacher</p><p>38:07 Making money through serviced accommodation management</p><p>39:52 Using rent-to-rent profits to flip property</p><p>41:06 Raising private finance for property deals</p><p>43:44 Why you should find the deal before the investor</p><p>46:14 The mistakes Helen made while scaling</p><p>48:51 Receiving a £23,000 corporation tax bill</p><p>49:54 Taking responsibility for property tax and finances</p><p>51:44 Balancing motherhood and property investing</p><p>53:42 How property changed her daughter’s future</p><p>56:12 Helen’s advice to her daughter</p><p>58:10 What Helen wants to achieve next</p><p>59:17 Taking action even when you do not feel ready</p>