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🎙️Join us on the Self Unemployed Podcast as host Colin interviews Jag Khalsa, a seasoned property investor who transitioned from wedding videography to building a thriving service accommodation (SA) business. Jag shares his journey to financial independence, scaling his portfolio to six properties in just 18 months, and the strategies behind rent-to-rent and buy-to-refurbish models. Samuel Leeds Academy. Learn how Jag systemizes his businesses, navigates challenges, and leverages property to achieve financial freedom!
📝 In this episode, Jag Khalsa discusses his evolution from a wedding videographer to a property investor specializing in service accommodation. Starting with a single residential property, Jag now manages six units, combining ownership and rent-to-rent strategies. He explains how he converted a buy-to-let property into a high-yielding SA unit, achieving 90% occupancy and significantly boosting cash flow. Jag also shares insights on systemizing businesses, the importance of due diligence in rent-to-rent deals, and his plans to expand his portfolio with pre-auction purchases and bridging finance. He emphasizes calculated risks, unlearning traditional financial mindsets, and the power of networking through Samuel Leeds Academy.
🔑Main Takeaways
✅Service Accommodation Success: Converting a buy-to-let to SA increased Jag’s monthly income from £200 to £1,500-£1,600 with 90% occupancy.
✅Rent-to-Rent Strategy: Rent-to-rent allows higher cash flow but requires thorough due diligence due to higher costs like rent, deposits, and furnishings.
✅Systemization is Key: Creating standard operating procedures (SOPs) and checklists for cleaners and editors streamlines both property and wedding video businesses.
✅Calculated Risks: Jag overcame skepticism about SA by assessing best, worst, and likely case scenarios, minimizing risk with reusable investments like furniture.
✅Unlearning Financial Myths: Understanding good vs. bad debt and assets vs. liabilities (inspired by Rich Dad Poor Dad concepts) transformed Jag’s approach to wealth-building.
✅Networking Power: Samuel Leeds Academy and its inner circles provided mentorship and confidence to pursue strategies like bridging finance and investor funding.
✅Long-Term Wealth: While rent-to-rent boosts cash flow, owning properties ensures lasting wealth, balancing immediate returns with asset acquisition.
🗣️Notable Quotes
On Taking Risks: “You have to take a calculated risk… at some point you just have to go all in and see what happens.”
On Service Accommodation: “I was nervous, thinking, ‘Is this going to work?’ But the worst case was I’d move the furniture to another SA—no real loss.”
On Systemization: “Having a checklist and flowchart for cleaners is crucial. If you have to replace them, SOPs save you from repeating yourself.”
On Financial Mindset: “There’s a lot of unlearning—knowing what good debt and bad debt is, liabilities and assets—that was massive for me.”
On Property Strategy: “If I leave £20K in a deal, I’ll make it back in two years. A free house after two years isn’t bad!”
Connect with Jag: Follow Jag on Instagram (@propertybyjag) for behind-the-scenes insights into his property journey!
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