Melissa Lewis, 35, is a property investment specialist and deal analyst who has advised property investors on over 100 deals in her seven years in the job.
“One consistent pattern I see is that many deals look strong on the surface: price, yield, location; but once properly analysed, the financial reality is very different,” she says.
“Having the funds to purchase the property is almost the easy bit; running it is stress test two.”
Many of the strategies and tools Melissa uses in her work with investors can be applied by owner-occupiers purchasing homes for themselves, as well as those looking to buy to rent out.
She offers her tips on how to get the best deal on a property – and what investors need to consider before committing.
