From Sleeping on Building Sites to Owning 30+ Properties
Episode Overview
Jordan Kynoch started investing in property at just 23, with no money, no experience and a long-term goal: to build enough freedom to be fully present when he eventually became a father.
Thirteen years later, Jordan owns more than 30 properties across Scotland and Liverpool. The journey involved countless hours on the road, sleeping on building-site floors and using private investment to fund every property purchase—but that hard work now allows him to spend almost every day with his new son.
In this episode, Jordan shares the numbers behind his portfolio purchases and property flips, including a six-title deal bought for £192,500 and a derelict house that generated approximately £80,000 in pre-tax profit. He also explains why he is selling some Liverpool HMOs, how he manages projects across different locations and why straightforward buy-to-lets still form the foundation of his portfolio.
Episode Highlights
- How Jordan Kynoch started in property at 23 with no money or experience
- Why becoming a present father was one of his original goals
- The years Jordan spent travelling and sleeping on building-site floors
- How he built a portfolio of more than 30 properties across Scotland and Liverpool
- Why Article 4 restrictions increased the value of his existing Liverpool HMOs
- Why Jordan sold profitable HMOs and reinvested the capital elsewhere
- Why he still believes straightforward buy-to-lets can work
- How he finds off-market opportunities through owners, neighbours and existing contacts
- How Jordan bought six titles in Forfar for £192,500 after negotiating almost £50,000 off the asking price
- How layout changes added bedrooms and increased the value of the flats
- How trusted building teams help him manage projects remotely
- The derelict Errol property bought for £153,000 and refurbished for around £70,000
- Why Jordan marketed the property before Christmas despite agent advice to wait
- How the project produced around £80,000 in pre-tax profit
- How Jordan has funded every property purchase using private investors
- Why he repays investors at the end of each project instead of rolling money forward
- Why smaller repeatable projects can sometimes beat stressful larger developments
- How The Style & Staging Co became an additional income stream
- How fatherhood changed Jordan’s priorities and attitude towards business
Episode Timestamps
00:00 – Meet Jordan Kynoch
00:38 – Building property freedom for his family
03:00 – Sleeping on building sites and years of graft
03:39 – Liverpool HMOs and Article 4 restrictions
07:22 – Owning more than 30 rental properties
08:35 – Buying six titles in Forfar for £192,500
10:42 – Refurbishment costs, rental income and adding value
12:32 – Prime Property Auctions
13:27 – Managing projects across several locations
19:45 – The derelict Errol property flip
21:08 – Funding property purchases with private investors
22:47 – Selling at Christmas and making £80,000 profit
25:27 – Why property flips are becoming harder
31:30 – Building The Style & Staging Co
38:39 – Structuring income outside the property portfolio
41:06 – Refinancing, debt and becoming more selective
42:40 – Why smaller projects can beat large developments
43:39 – Repaying investors and avoiding dangerous debt cycles
47:11 – Property education, social media and earning your stripes
49:37 – How fatherhood changed Jordan’s priorities
53:39 – Jordan’s three rules for life
58:35 – His plans for future acquisitions and flips
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