What does it really take to be successful in property? Chris Kirkwood has seen the answer play out hundreds of times. Chris has been investing for around 15 years, starting with buy-to-lets in Salford before moving into rent-to-rent and, more recently, new build development. He’s now Property Director at Sourced, the company behind a 300-strong property investment franchise network. Its franchisees source deals for investors or run their own projects, from flips and refurbs to HMOs, commercial conversions and new builds, with Sourced supporting them over a five-year agreement.

🎟️ Commercial Property Expo is heading to Manchester on 4th November 2026! The UK's first must-attend event dedicated to the world of commercial real estate, investment, and development.
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PDBC: £50 off a 12-month membership: A dedicated discount club that gives property developers & landlords access to exclusive deals, discounts, and preferential rates on the products and services you use regularly. Use code: PDS to secure the discount: https://pdbc.uk/

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00:00 Coming up
00:17 Inside Sourced
02:38 What makes people successful
07:55 Commercial Property Expo
08:36 The secret to actually getting started
20:07 Why most developers have no long-term plan
25:00 Chris’s key to success
28:25 What makes people quit
31:03 The Annual Property Shoot
31:32 Property Developer Buying Club
32:17 How to get around the right people
37:08 15 years of investing: never trust anyone
42:52 Forget your goals: how to set them properly
46:55 How to reach out to Chris

Property Developer Show ©️ serves solely as a podcast platform. The perspectives and opinions presented by our guests, sponsors, and third-party contributors are independent and do not represent our own views, nor should they be considered as investment advice. We do not provide guidance on investment strategies for individuals or organisations. It is recommended that all investment decisions be approached with caution under the supervision of professional advice. Some episodes, descriptions, or related content may contain affiliate links. If you choose to use these links, Property Developer Show may earn a commission at no additional cost to you. Property Developer Show is a trading style of Voxity Media Ltd. ©️ 2025 Voxity Media Ltd.

In 1989, a 19-year-old Kam Dovedi signed on the dotted line for a family member’s mortgage. Then the market crashed, interest rates soared and he found himself in negative equity, two weeks from repossession. 36 years later, Kam is one of the UK’s most experienced property investors and developers. With nearly 1,000 deals under his belt across buy-to-let, HMOs, semi-commercial and development schemes. Around 80% of his time goes on investing and developing, and the rest on training the next generation of property investors.

In this episode, Kam reveals how his first development went wrong in every way possible, walks through his current deals with the real numbers, explains how to spot a fake property guru, and makes the case for buy-to-let 2.0 as the strategy to focus on now.

🎟️ Join us live at the Property Developer Show as we tour different cities across the UK in 2026! Don’t miss out on this incredible opportunity to connect, learn, and grow within the property development community.
Register for free tickets at: https://propertydevelopershow.co.uk

🎟️ Commercial Property Expo is heading to Manchester on 4th November 2026! The UK's first must-attend event dedicated to the world of commercial real estate, investment, and development.
Grab your free ticket at: https://commercialpropertyexpo.co.uk/

🏡 Partner offers for property entrepreneurs:

PDBC: £50 off a 12-month membership: A dedicated discount club that gives property developers & landlords access to exclusive deals, discounts, and preferential rates on the products and services you use regularly. Use code: PDS to secure the discount: https://pdbc.uk/

GoHighLevel: 30-day free trial: Your all-in-one CRM and automation hub to manage deal pipelines, client communications, handle follow-ups and help you simplify your process: https://www.gohighlevel.com/property-developer-show

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00:00 Coming up
00:17 What makes someone successful in property?
04:36 Commercial Property Expo
05:34 How do you adapt to changing property environments?
12:14 How do you keep a level-head
18:02 The one question that exposes fake gurus
19:51 Best deal you’ve ever done
28:08 What drives you now?
30:18 Annual Property Shoot
30:46 Property Developer Buying Club
31:27 Scaling like a billionaire, not a gambler
42:27Buy-to-Let 2.0?
45:22 How to get in touch

Property Developer Show ©️ serves solely as a podcast platform. The perspectives and opinions presented by our guests, sponsors, and third-party contributors are independent and do not represent our own views, nor should they be considered as investment advice. We do not provide guidance on investment strategies for individuals or organisations. It is recommended that all investment decisions be approached with caution under the supervision of professional advice. Some episodes, descriptions, or related content may contain affiliate links. If you choose to use these links, Property Developer Show may earn a commission at no additional cost to you. Property Developer Show is a trading style of Voxity Media Ltd. ©️ 2025 Voxity Media Ltd.

Jess Cleary dropped out of uni at 21 and has since built a multi-million pound property business as well as a marketing agency.

We get into how she balances a trading business with a property business and why property isn't a cashflow business. We cover the burnout that nearly made her quit and the hate she receives online. If you're young, ambitious and wondering whether to take the leap into property, this one's for you.

🎟️ Join us live at the Property Developer Show as we tour different cities across the UK in 2026! Don’t miss out on this incredible opportunity to connect, learn, and grow within the property development community.
Register for free tickets at: https://propertydevelopershow.co.uk

🎟️ Commercial Property Expo is heading to Manchester on 4th November 2026! The UK's first must-attend event dedicated to the world of commercial real estate, investment, and development.
Grab your free ticket at: https://commercialpropertyexpo.co.uk/

🎟️ Annual Property Shoot is taking place on Friday 4th December in Derbyshire countryside, don't miss out: https://portal.propertydevelopershow....

🏡 Partner offers for property entrepreneurs:

PDBC: £50 off a 12-month membership: A dedicated discount club that gives property developers & landlords access to exclusive deals, discounts, and preferential rates on the products and services you use regularly. Use code: PDS to secure the discount: https://pdbc.uk/

GoHighLevel: 30-day free trial: Your all-in-one CRM and automation hub to manage deal pipelines, client communications, handle follow-ups and help you simplify your process: https://www.gohighlevel.com/property-...


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00:00 Coming up
00:12 Getting into property from ground zero
05:31 Property Developer Show
06:04 Commercial Property Expo
06:45 The secret recipe to good content
14:45 Running a marketing agency and a property business
18:02 The sacrifice no one sees
30:44 Hustle culture
36:28 Annual Property Shoot
36:56 Property Developer Buying Club
37:42 The neighbour who stopped a HMO build
45:22 Advice for your 21 year old self
54:52 Where to find Jess

Property Developer Show ©️ serves solely as a podcast platform. The perspectives and opinions presented by our guests, sponsors, and third-party contributors are independent and do not represent our own views, nor should they be considered as investment advice. We do not provide guidance on investment strategies for individuals or organisations. It is recommended that all investment decisions be approached with caution under the supervision of professional advice. Some episodes, descriptions, or related content may contain affiliate links. If you choose to use these links, Property Developer Show may earn a commission at no additional cost to you. Property Developer Show is a trading style of Voxity Media Ltd. ©️ 2025 Voxity Media Ltd.