A friend of, a friend of mine had read the Sun newspaper (yes really) last week and commented on a story about the most recent Euro-Lottery winner. The report said that if they were to put their money in the bank – all £101 million of it, it would not be guaranteed under the banking scheme. Read the rest of this entry

So is that it …. Greece’s debt is written down by 50% and everything is okay?

I was talking with friend’s Dinah and Hannah Liversidge and others at Hannah’s pre-Accelerator meeting, about how we would solve this problem. Read the rest of this entry

I am not even going to mention my VA by name this time as it’s becoming a plug-fest ….. why is it that when I can meet someone face to face and feel like I can trust them that the relationship works so much better? Read the rest of this entry

I am very blessed with a mop of naturally curly hair and like all things in life it comes with its own challenges. The curls are springy until they reach a certain length. At this point the weight of the “hanging” hair applies enough drag that the tension in the curl gives and the hair straightens ever so slightly. Read the rest of this entry

I keep bumping into this issue. Last night I couldn’t sleep for these thoughts rattling around in my head. I even got up and made a note on paper, so I could remember to think about it this morning rather than stay awake (that finally worked and I did sleep!)

So the issue – I firmly believe in working with a coach or two. Read the rest of this entry

I spent last weekend with Johnnie Cass, Daniel Wagner and Rob Moore at a new event run by Unlimited Success, which brings personal development skills together with “technical” business skills to make sure that people have the mindset and the skillset to achieve wealth. Anyway, enough about that, the point was that I was attending the event to focus on my business to grow it to the next level and I really believe that when we decide something that the universe and our unconscious conspires to help. Read the rest of this entry

I have recently braved the scary new world of outsourcing. I have to say at this point in praise of Hannah Liversidge – she has made the whole process much or bearable, efficient, painless and productive. This blog isn’t about Hannah though.

I realise it’s about working relationships and I am not sure if I have realised something new or I am just slow and this is something everyone else has known for ages. Read the rest of this entry

My property portfolio, created in under two years, enables me to live my dream life. 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.
What do you want in life? we only have one life – just a dash between birth and the grave! Are you living your dream? Are you achieving your potential? Are you maximising the resources that you and your family have, to become financially secure in this strange economic world we live in now? Do you know how to use Other People’s Money to build a property portfolio and achieve all that you want? This website contains links to resources and services that can help your take control of your financial future, it’s easy to do and I can help

Do you ever wonder what drives some people? What is their motivation? I am pretty clear that my incredible life in property investment really gives me all the incentive I could ever want. It drives me and it satisfies me. An ideal combination. However, I like to think that I rule it, it does not rule me – that’s the difference between a balanced life and a job with no boss! Read the rest of this entry

Do you ever find yourself in an awkward position which has arisen because someone else misunderstood you? This is particularly irritating when, like me, you are working in property investment, which requires an eye for detail and an ability to read the small print and understand the details of the offer. Read the rest of this entry