This is the story of how Kerry Wordley bounced back from losing her job in TV production by developing her obsession for property investment.

Over the past couple of years her HMO passion has led to a booming portfolio in Stoke on Trent, giving her career freedom that never previously existed.

And it all started from a single project!

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In this episode I head up to Gateshead to visit Ben Allan as he completes his first HMO conversion, following the advice and support from our Inside HMO Investing programme.

Starting with a hands-on approach, Ben shares how his background as a joiner helped him tackle nearly every aspect of the renovation himself—saving money, building confidence, and creating a high-yielding property.

We discuss the challenges he faced, from navigating stressful bridging loans to uncovering hidden surprises in the property, and how he maintained focus on his goal of achieving financial freedom for his growing family.

With a 40% ROI and tenants moving in just weeks after completion, Ben’s journey is packed with lessons on managing timelines, choosing the right projects, and deciding when sweat equity is worth it.

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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.

Register now for our free 2025 HMO Training Series (starts January 23rd) >>

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If you’ve ever struggled with the mental anguish of running a property business - the highs and lows, the loneliness and isolation, wondering if you’re doing the right thing or if it’s worth all the stress - I just want you to know that you’re not alone.

A few weeks ago I came across a post on social media from today’s guest, Sean Toomey, that indicated he had been through a struggle on his latest project - juggling debt and finances, as well as seeking some sort of approval or validation from social media - an all too common downside to the property community online.

So I reached out to him, and thankfully he was up for having a chat with me today about mental health in the property world.

Through that, we get to understand more about his own property background which is a fascinating story in itself that I’m sure you’ll get some great ideas from, but the main thing we wanted to bring attention to was the very real struggle that many people face when trying to build a business and provide for their families. So I hope you enjoy this episode, and if you ever need to talk, please don’t hesitate to reach out to myself or Sean and we’ll do our best to help.

Sean Toomey on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/sean_toomey/

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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.

Register now for our free 2025 HMO Training Series (starts January 23rd) >>

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


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