Hull July 2025 Meeting 

Resilience & Perseverance in Property - Mike Gregory

Mike is an Engineer and currently still in full-time employment but has been investing in property since 2019.

He completed Simon Zutshi's  Mastermind Programme in March 2022 where he was selected as a top performer, building a portfolio of HMO’s, single lets & mixed use properties.

Mike and his wife Claire have worked exceptionally hard, persevered and picked themselves up after knock-backs to be on the verge of financial freedom.

During Mike's presentation you will learn that: 

• Life can be tough but if you keep plugging away at the right things and you have a goal, you can achieve whatever you want.
• The importance of putting the hard working and doing what is required to keep your head above water.
• Having the ability to understand that bad stuff happens but also to acknowledge that your responsible for how you deal with it and move on.
• It’s critical that you don’t give up!

ALSO...Creative Finance.  From ‘That Sounds Great’ to ‘Deal Agreed’ – What to Say and Do - Dan Dawson

Heard about vendor finance, purchase lease options, and private investors but not sure how to actually use them? In this refreshingly practical talk, Dan shares real-life deals he's structured using creative finance techniques—without needing big deposits or traditional mortgages. You’ll learn how to build trust, ask the right questions, and turn great conversations into great deals.

• The exact questions to ask to uncover opportunities for creative finance
• How to spot the signs that a vendor finance or PLO opportunity is on the table—even if the other party doesn’t realise it yet.
• Tips on attracting private investors—what they’re really looking for, and how to build long-term relationships.
• Why creative finance is more about people than paperwork—and how you can use empathy and curiosity to unlock deals.