Welcome to #DownToSouthLondon where experienced estate agent and property investor Jeroen Hoppe talks to real people who are investing in South London. In this episode Jeroen interview Ben Chai, famous for having delivered Ted Talks on various subjects such as cowardice and social attraction. Ben has delivered lots of content on business, mindset and so much more; Ben is an avid property investor and entrepreneur and in this interview Jeroen talks to Ben about his property investments throughout the years.

Here is how the interview went down...

00:30 Ben introduces himself and the time he started investing - 15% interest rates!

02:45 Learning on the go - because everyone told Ben investing in property was wrong!

03:00 A discounted deal landed on Ben's lap 

04:30 "I bought a property and didn't know what to do with it!"

05:30 Student tenants and their pets...

06:00 I was so clueless I thought I could buy a hotel if I had 4 on the same road!

07:08 Why was I taking advice from people who weren't doing what I was doing?

08:10 Suing the neighbour...

08:50 Keeping the next purchases quiet from the naysayers

11:15 Ben's deal in Barnes

12:45 Comparing the rents of a Single vs multi-let

15:40 Care home investments, co-living - small vs big units

22:05 South London - prime investment area for Ben?

23:00 Why do people think you can get into property and make a £million tomorrow??

25:29 How is it for people getting into property today?

28:00 The market in London and some tricky times

35:40 Adding value in London

36:59 What advice would Ben give someone starting property investing in London

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