How I'd Get Started In Property In 2026

Simon shares his four-step roadmap for starting a successful property investment journey in 2026 and reflects on his own evolution from a corporate trainee at Cadbury to a financially free investor, contrasting his early trial and error struggles with the abundance of high-quality resources available today.  He emphasises that while property is not a get-rich-quick scheme and requires significant effort, the transition from an employee mindset to an asset-owner mindset—supported by a strong community and professional mentorship—is the most effective way to replace traditional income with long-term wealth. KEY TAKEAWAYS With the rise of online content, it is crucial to verify the credibility of mentors by checking their length of experience and the success of their students rather than just following anyone with a YouTube channel. Investing can be lonely; joining a local networking group like PIN provides an environment of like-minded people who offer inspiration, belief, and practical support to help you reach your goals faster. To achieve true wealth, you must transition from an "employee" (trading time for a salary) to an "owner" of assets like property or businesses that generate income regardless of your time spent. Time is your most precious resource; paying for professional training, coaching, or mentoring can help you avoid costly mistakes and drastically shorten your learning curve. BEST MOMENTS "The benefit about investing in property is although it takes time and effort, you can invest once and then you get paid forever." "As an employee, you’re never going to become truly wealthy. Instead, you need to make the transition... from an employee to an owner." "If you believe you can or believe you can’t, you’re absolutely right." "At the end of the day, time is your most scarce and precious resource. You can go and earn more money, but you can’t get your time back." VALUABLE RESOURCES Book a strategy call at https://property.isrefer.com/go/SSS/Podcast/ To find your local pin meeting visit: ⁠www.PinMeeting.co.uk⁠ and use voucher code PODCAST to attend you first meeting as Simon's guest (instead of paying the normal £20). Contact and follow Simon here: Facebook: ⁠http://www.facebook.com/OfficialSimonZutshi⁠ LinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/simonzutshi/⁠ YouTube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/SimonZutshiOfficial⁠ Twitter: ⁠https://twitter.com/simonzutshi⁠ Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/simonzutshi/⁠ Simon Zutshi, experienced investor, successful entrepreneur and best-selling author, is widely recognised as one of the top wealth creation strategists in the UK. Having started to invest in property in 1995 and went on to become financially independent by the age of 32. Passionate about sharing his experience, Simon founded the property investor’s network (pin) in 2003 ⁠www.pinmeeting.co.uk⁠   pin has since grown to become the largest property networking organisation in the UK, with monthly meetings in 50 cities, designed specifically to provide a supportive, educational and inspirational environment for people like you to network with and learn from other successful investors. Since 2003, Simon has taught thousands of entrepreneurs and business owners how to successfully invest in a tax-efficient way.  How to create additional streams of income, give them more time to do the things they want to do and build their long-term wealth. Simon’s book “Property Magic” which is now in its sixth edition, became an instant hit when first released in 2008 and remains an Amazon No 1 best-selling property book. Simon launched his latest business, ⁠www.CrowdProperty.com⁠, in 2014, which is an FCA Regulated peer to peer lending platform to facilitate loans between private individuals and property professionals. This Podcast has been brought to you by Disruptive Media. ⁠https://disruptivemedia.co.uk/