My name is Vicki and I am often called The Property Mermaid because of my dual passions of scuba diving and buying the stinky houses that provide the cash flow to give me the lifestyle I love. I don’t have to work – I do because I love it – I enjoy everyday. Over the last two years I have have written two book; one about Using Other People’s Money and my new book called Make More Money from Property, from investor thinking to a business mindset.
I am focused on helping people change the way they think about money and the way they think about property investment. Just switching strategies in the hope that you hit the nail on the head is not good enough – to be successful you need a personal investment plan, the right education (not just endless courses) and a good mentor to hold you accountable This website is a blog and it details bits about me, what I do and my books – I am happy to answer your questions if I can …do let me know if you think I can help – or if there is anything you are stuck with.
I monitor my budgeted income in the business carefully. I like to know how many months cash-flow in hand I have, and I like to know what income is due in. An essential business skill – I would say! Read the rest of this entry
I have been aware of the benefits of social media vaguely for about 2-3 years and more seriously from January 2011 when I took a weekend course with Penny and Thomas Power of Ecademy. I clearly remember the instructions from Thomas; Tweet daily, Blog weekly – What I really understood from it was that it was about having conversations. Read the rest of this entry
Sorry to do another blog about the kittens but really there is so much to learn from observing interactions and the explorations of others (humans or animals). Read the rest of this entry
I wrote a blog about time travel and the lessons we can potentially learn and it made me realise that some people would go back in time not so much to learn from a lesson but to change the actual action or activity that caused the learning. Read the rest of this entry
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to own a time machine – to be able to travel back and forwards at will. I have been fascinated by the concept since I saw the 1950/60’s movie The Time Machine. Read the rest of this entry
Have you noticed how the same messages appear in your life over and over? I have been so busy this year – what a great experience so many opportunities from my book launch to speaking engagements, coaching clients, mentees and people wanting me to build their portfolios for them. Read the rest of this entry
In January 2009 The Guardian reported that following the Skills for Life campaign by the Labour government there were still 75% of the working population with insufficient maths skills to function at work. Read the rest of this entry
The cat shot out of the kitchen, hurdled herself up the fence that Bob had built and go her head stuck through the fencing. As I rushed out of the kitchen to stop her escaping little did I realise I was actually going to save her life. I have only had her 15 days! Read the rest of this entry
My name is Vicki and I am often called The Property Mermaid because of my dual passions of scuba diving and buying the stinky houses that provide the cash flow to give me the lifestyle I love. I don’t have to work – I do because I love it – I enjoy everyday. Over the last two years I have have written two book; one about Using Other People’s Money and my new book called Make More Money from Property, from investor thinking to a business mindset.
This website is a blog and it details bits about me, what I do and my books – I am happy to answer your questions if I can … do let me know if you think I can help – or if there is anything you are stuck with.
