22/10/2026
If Steve Doran only bought near home, he says he’d be doomed.
He lives in South East London and owns no short lets there, because the numbers don’t work. His short lets are in the Midlands, the North East and Cumbria. His HMOs are in Essex.
His advice is to start with your strategy, then find the area where it works. If the goal is to be hands off, the property can be anywhere. Sometimes further away is better, because you’re not driving over for every small job.
Where’s your furthest property from home? 👇
Watch the full webinar with Steve Doran on the Lendlord YouTube channel.