December 9, 2025
Most people assume starting a property business in the UK is something you do in your 20s or 30s.
We’re Andrew (54) and Fran (52).
And we’ve just stepped away from stable careers to go all-in on building a full-time property business — with £150,000 of our own capital and no guaranteed income.
This isn’t a guru channel.
This isn’t a highlight reel.
And it’s definitely not a “get rich quick” story.
This is a transparent experiment:
We’re about to find out.
For three years, we invested in property alongside Andrew’s Software Engineering contracting work.
Property was working.
But it was controlled.
Limited.
Safe.
The real question wasn’t whether property could work.
It was whether we were willing to commit fully.
Eventually, we realised something uncomfortable:
You don’t build momentum by hedging.
So Andrew stepped away from contracting.
No side income.
No fallback plan.
Just FAA Property and a clear strategy.
That moment changed everything.
We are not starting from zero.
We bring:
But we are starting without guaranteed income.
That means property must now provide:
That tension is what makes this real.
If you want to become a full-time property investor in the UK, income is the first hurdle.
That’s why our strategy is structured in phases.
Flips create:
They allow us to replace contracting income while keeping capital moving.
Flips are not forever.
But right now, they are our engine.
Once cashflow stabilises, we selectively introduce BRR (Buy, Refurbish, Refinance, Rent).
BRR allows us to:
But only when the numbers allow us to pull most of our capital back out.
Not every property is suitable.
We will not force it.
As momentum builds, we’ll work with private investors offering structured 10% returns.
This allows:
But only once we’ve proven consistency.
Over the next 3–5 years, our aim is to build:
This is not about one flip.
It’s about building something meaningful.
We’re not just building a property business.
We’re documenting it in real time.
The engine room.
You’ll see:
No theory — just execution.
Each project has a simple goal:
6 weeks to complete.
You’ll see:
Nothing hidden.
Conversations with other property investors.
From beginners to seasoned operators.
Their strategies.
Their mistakes.
Their lessons.
The big picture:
The reality of building a property business in your 50s.
Behind everything we do is Property Assistant.
Our own sourcing and analysis platform.
It:
FAA Property buys the assets.
Property Assistant powers the decisions.
Together, they form our engine.
Because most property content shows perfection.
It shows:
What it rarely shows is:
We’re 54 and 52.
If we can take this leap now — maybe someone else can too.
This isn’t about proving property works.
It’s about proving commitment works.
That’s the real question.
Many people in their 40s and 50s assume:
“It’s too late.”
We don’t believe that.
We believe experience, discipline, and capital structure matter more than age.
But belief isn’t enough.
We’ll let the results decide.
This is Episode 0.
The “why” behind everything.
From here on:
We’re building FAA Property full-time.
No safety net.
Let’s see what’s truly possible.
If you’re:
Follow along.
Comment your questions.
Challenge our thinking.
Watch the numbers unfold.
This could change our lives.
And maybe yours too.