#005 Kelvin Sillah: From Chartered Surveyor to Property Entrepreneur

In this episode, we sit down with Kelvin Sillah, a Chartered Surveyor turned Property Entrepreneur, to unpack the real journey behind building a property business.Kelvin opens up about leaving the corporate world, managing development projects, alongside the reality of navigating HMOs, cash flow pressure and investor challenges. We dive into his recent pivot towards creative strategies like lease options and direct to vendor, why he chose to play a different game in the market, and what it really takes to keep going when things do not go to plan.This conversation is about patience, conviction, documenting the journey, and locking in for the long game. If you are building in property, considering a pivot, or figuring out your next move, this one will resonate.Want to get started in Property?Download our FREE Quick Start Guide to Rent to Rent: https://learn.propertyfounder.co/guide-page🎙️ Subscribe for more honest conversations with founders building in real timeTimestamps:00:00 – Intro01:22 – Kevin’s Background06:54 – How a teacher changed Kelvin’s career09:51 – The influence of environment15:19 – Leaving the 9-517:58 – The first HMO deal23:17 – The Power of Accountability Circles25:48 – Managing a 12-Month Project32:23 – Raising Finance36:01 – Transferable Skills39:07 – Why taking a break matters42:36 – Lease Options & Assisted Sales49:00 – How an Assisted Sale works54:40 – Finding motivated sellers57:04 – Personal branding in Property01:01:41 – Mentorship & The Artist’s Way01:06:32 – Productivity Hack: Voice Notes & AI Journaling01:07:39 – Future plans & wrapping up