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Sharon and Marika are a mother and daughter from Croydon, both working in social services. They wanted to build a business together, leave a legacy for their children and have more time for family and holidays. Sharon had been a buy to let landlord for ten years, so the idea of controlling property without buying it took some convincing, but once she saw it she wished she'd known sooner. They opened their first two bed and their second a month later. Simon's guest magnets helped them pick the right properties, their website made them look professional to landlords, and the scripts taught them what to say. Sharon even found their first house herself. They've earned Superhost status, and families on insurance stays now come to them directly. Their best month is on track for £19,000 in revenue, Marika has gone part time, and they're aiming for 12 properties within a year. Sharon's advice: "Say it in your own way, according to your character and your personality."

Disha and her partner own three buy to lets in Wigan, but with the Renters' Rights Act coming in, buy to let was getting harder and they needed cashflow. Rent to rent was the way forward because you don't need a big deposit. You can start with a smaller amount and still be successful. They have just signed their first rent to rent deal and are getting it ready to go live, with a plan to use it as the template to scale. Her reason is simple: to give her two girls a better life and pay for their education.

Burr is a dentist in Manchester who loves his job and has no plans to leave it. But things at home made him realise he needed income that didn't depend on him being there in person. He started with a serviced accommodation unit using a deal sourcer and a management company, but the management fell below standard, so he took over himself and joined Simon. At first he wondered whether rent to rent was legit and why a landlord would agree. Once his first unit was running, he had his proof. Following the course step by step, he optimised that unit and it started making a healthy profit every month. Three months after joining he had gone from one property to four, ahead of his own target, all while still working and teaching as a dentist with his wife Mary's support. Now landlords and investors are coming to him. His advice: "If the why is strong enough, you just can't run out of fuel."

Rahul went from zero to five properties in just a few months. While juggling a full time job and family life, he has built a growing serviced accommodation business with steady income and long term bookings. His story shows what is possible when strategy meets commitment.