I feel a twinge of guilt owning numerous homes, but it’s been my life’s work. My love of period properties offsets the never-ending daily drudgeriesThere is a popular misconception that becoming a landlord is purely a monetary decision, complemented by the myth that the only task involved is counting the never-ending flow of money, then deciding how to spend or hoard it. My decision to move into this profession was driven by a number of factors, none of which related to it being a supposedly lucrative occupation.I baled out of the business world at the relatively young age of 30 after one too many conflicts, my fiery temperament and straight-talking approach ruffling more than a few feathers. However, each job move during my short and turbulent career had created a small pot of severance pay and in the pre-bubble days of the London property market this was sufficient to put down a deposit each time and build up a small portfolio. Continue reading…
Source : theguardian.com
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