Real Estate Investor Magazine May 2023 Edition | Page 24

JACO ’ S KEY LESSONS AND ACTION GOALS FOR INVESTORS
MASTER INVESTOR
be healthy , and you won ’ t suffer major shortfalls . Try to buy your properties below market value to see an ‘ immediate ’ return on your property investments .
Business philosophy Everything is about consistency . It ’ s not about how much you can do today but how much you can consistently do every day . For example , if you can consistently maintain healthy habits , the rest will take care of itself . I also believe in being the best version of yourself . Anything else is not good enough .
His vision is to be the leading property structuring and property investment company to his target market . Also , with the financial models and business plans he has built , he sees great opportunities to significantly scale the type of property investments he has made in the past . So , watch this space !
Biggest challenges in your career and how did you overcome them ? The ability to maintain focus and focus on the right things . He has become very selective about what he get involved in and

JACO ’ S KEY LESSONS AND ACTION GOALS FOR INVESTORS

1 . Get an education in property investment . You can only produce what is in you , so you need to invest in yourself first .
2 . View , view , and view some more properties . Determine the number of properties you ’ d like to view per month and feed your funnel of property acquisition .
3 . Submit those OTPs . If you want to acquire a certain number of properties in a year , you need to submit a certain number of offers to purchase ( OTPs ).
4 . Plan your defence . Set actionable goals for how much funds should be in your reserve fund and how to build towards that amount , whether it is through saving or refinancing . Remember , cash is king and the more cash you have , the more you can operate as a king .
5 . Take up space ( or rather occupancy ). Ensure you reach your occupancy ratio target and that your occupants ( tenants ) pay .
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