Smart Start Property – Property, Mindset & Money with Mike Holden
Hi, I’m Mike — writer, property mentor and recovering frozen food sampler.
I’m also the creator of the Smart Start Property series — practical guides to help you buy your first rental without overwhelm, waffle or jargon.
But I wasn’t always a mentor or a property investor. Read more…
From ‘one day’ to day one—get the guide & updates.
This site is for you if…
✅ You’ve been saying “one day I’ll buy a rental property” for years — but still haven’t taken the first step.
✅ You want to invest, but you’re stuck wondering how much you need to save, what to buy, or where to even start.
✅ You’re tired of vague advice and want a clear, practical plan — from someone who’s been there.
✅ You work hard, earn well and want your money to work for you — but the property world feels like a closed club.
✅ You’re looking for your first win — not a “get rich quick” scheme.
If that’s you, you’re in the right place.
I help people just like you go from “one day” to day one of their rental property journey — with smart strategy, step-by-step tools and no fluff.
Visit my Amazon author page for more details.
Everything You Need to Know to Find, Finance, and Secure Your First Investment
Part Two in The Smart Start Property Series: A practical roadmap to get your first rental, even if you’re starting from scratch
This straight-talking guide walks you through every essential step of the process, from getting your mindset right to collecting your first month’s rent. No fluff, no hype — just real-world strategies and clear explanations that help you avoid rookie mistakes and start strong.
Read More: How to Buy Your First Rental Property
A Step-by-Step Plan to Build Your Deposit and Get on the Property Ladder
Part One in The Smart Start Property Series: A practical roadmap to get your first rental, even if you’re starting from scratch
This book gives you a clear, no-nonsense roadmap to build your first rental deposit, take control of your money, and get on the property ladder faster than you think.
Whether you’re working a 9–5, freelancing, or just getting started, this practical guide shows you exactly what to do to go from “just thinking about it” to real savings and a solid plan.
Read More: How to Save for Your First Rental Deposit
In the previous post in this series of the future of wealth I discussed ways in which you can protect your wealth in the coming Central Bank Digital Currency CBDC era. One of the ways we looked at was moving any surplus CBDC money as soon as possible into appreciating or income producing assets as …
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Following on from the previous post 6 Ways CBDCs could affect real estate investing forever, this week we will look at how you start protecting your wealth in the age of CBDCs.
In this latest post in the series The Future of Money, I look at how CBDCs could change real estate investing. I, along with many people of my generation, am completely opposed to the introduction of a Central Bank Digital Currency, for reasons which I will lay out in a later post. However, we still …
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