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.

Fortunately I didn’t watch to the whole programme. While there are definitely cases where people are conned and preyed upon by unscrupulous traders that we need to be aware off. There is also the fact that we need to take responsibility for the decisions we make. 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

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

Isn’t it interesting how people react to the way you present yourself to them? Consider how a great actor can be a very pleasant, positive character in one film and yet ooze menace and hostility in another. In other words, we take people as they present themselves to us. It’s quite natural really… Read the rest of this entry

I always feel a build-up of excitement at the prospect of flying somewhere for a break. I make my living in property investment and I really feel that it is in my blood, but, even I need a break from time to time! As the holiday approaches, anticipation builds up and, with that, the hope that the flight will be enjoyable. Read the rest of this entry

Sometimes, the most mundane occurrences can set you off on a learning curve. Even though I am primarily a property investor, I have learned that sound yet flexible business systems are vital to cope with changing circumstances. Systems must be adaptable, if they are not, then an unforeseen problem may completely defeat you, and we all know opportunities spring from the creative thinking that a challenge can initiate. Read the rest of this entry

You know how it is when you get to any big event. You arrive and find yourself stuck in a human equivalent of a herd of sheep – maybe a shoal of fish would be a better analogy in the circumstances, being directed from one queue to another when you suddenly realise that you can’t remain immune from one basic human need. If you’re feeling lost and wondering what on earth I am wittering on about, it boils down to the most fundamental human need of all – to go to the loo! Read the rest of this entry

After 10 days of hard labour (and I don’t mean just planting pansies or weeding – I mean hard labour shifting 12 tonne of soil, railway sleepers, bricks, pots, and rubble by hand and with a “digger”) I know two things; Read the rest of this entry

What a bizarre experience last week. I went to visit my daughter Charlie at university which then included the inevitable request to play taxi – so off we headed to the local supermarket to buy all the heavy things that were such a chore to bring home on public transport.

I was still on crutches as I couldn’t walk Read the rest of this entry