I'd do this instead

One of the most appealing aspects of property investing for me was the idea that I could replace my income by building a portfolio of assets. I opted for buy to lets as my chosen buy and hold strategy for capital growth and recurring income. 

Looking back after 17 years in property, if I was to start all over again I would have still bought those buy to lets for sure. The only thing is I would have started flipping property earlier than I did too. This would have allowed me to combine the power of short term capital generation via flips with the power of long term wealth building via buy to lets.

I would have moved more quickly and achieved more success in less time. #propertyflipping  #propertytipsuk  # #propertyinvestmentforbeginners  #ukproperty  #flippingproperty

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