Buy-to-Let Property Analysis Workshop | Bring Your Property Deal

Learn how to analyse your first or next buy-to-let Property, check the numbers and risks, and see two real property deals reviewed live. Thinking of Buying Your First or Next Buy-to-Let Property? You've found a property you like. You know the asking price and what it could rent for. But do you know what it could actually make each month once you've covered the mortgage, running costs, maintenance and periods without a tenant? And what happens if the rent is lower than expected or the property needs more work than you budgeted for? These are the things worth understanding before committing your money. I'm Melissa from ML Property Venture, and I'm hosting a practical, two-hour Buy-to-Let Property Analysis Workshop in Braintree for people looking to buy their first or next rental property. I'll show you how to work through the figures, spot costs you might have missed and question the assumptions behind a potential deal. We'll use my CORE Framework - Cashflow, Operations, Risk and Exit, work through a property example together and review two buy-to-let opportunities submitted by attendees. You'll leave with a clearer understanding of how to analyse a property yourself, along with a worksheet you can use when looking at future deals. Is This Workshop for You? This workshop is for you if: • You're looking to buy your first buy-to-let property and want to understand the numbers before making an offer. • You're an existing landlord considering your next purchase and want a more structured way to assess opportunities. • You've found properties on Rightmove or through estate agents but aren't sure whether the advertised figures tell the full story. • You've been sent a deal by a property sourcer and want to check the numbers and assumptions for yourself. You don't need to own a property already or be confident using spreadsheets. We'll work through the calculations step by step. The focus is residential buy-to-let property, rather than commercial property or development projects. What Will You Learn? We'll cover four key areas. 1. Understanding the Numbers Learn how to calculate and interpret: • Gross and net rental yield • Monthly rental cashflow • Return on investment (ROI) We'll look at why an attractive advertised yield doesn't always mean a property will produce good monthly cashflow. 2. Looking Beyond the Purchase Price We'll work through the costs that can affect your returns, including mortgage payments, purchase costs, refurbishment, management fees, maintenance, insurance and empty periods between tenants. You'll see how these costs change the overall picture. 3. Testing the Assumptions What if the rent is lower than expected? What if the property is empty for two months? What if repairs or mortgage payments increase? We'll test different scenarios and look at which figures you need to verify before relying on them. 4. Using the CORE Framework I'll show you how to bring the analysis together using four areas: • C - Cashflow: What could the property earn, and what will it cost? • O - Operations: What will it take to run and maintain the property? • R - Risk: What could go wrong, and which assumptions need checking? • E - Exit: How does the property fit your plans, and what options might you have later? The aim is to help you decide whether a property is worth investigating further, needs a different approach or isn't right for you. Bring Your Property Deal - Two Live Reviews Already looking at a buy-to-let property? You can submit it for consideration in one of our two live deal reviews. I'll select two attendee-submitted properties in advance and work through their numbers using the CORE Framework during the workshop. We'll look at potential cashflow and returns, identify risks and discuss what information still needs checking. How to Submit Your Deal Once you've booked your ticket, email [email protected] with the subject: Buy-to-Let Workshop Deal Submission Please include: • Property location and type • Asking price or proposed purchase price • Expected monthly rental income • Estimated refurbishment costs, if applicable • Any known service charges or ground rent • How you plan to finance the purchase, if known • What you're most unsure about with the property Submission deadline: Wednesday 20 January 2027. Two suitable deals will be selected, and I'll contact the attendees concerned before the workshop to confirm the details and get permission to discuss their properties anonymously. Please note: Submitting a deal doesn't guarantee it will be selected. The live reviews are group learning exercises, not individual property audits or recommendations to buy. Don't have a property to submit? That's absolutely fine. You'll still take part in the worked example, calculations and discussions. What's Included in Your Ticket? • A practical, two-hour in-person workshop • A guided buy-to-let case study with calculations you can follow • Two live reviews of selected attendee property deals • Your own CORE Deal Analysis Worksheet to take away and use • Opportunities to ask questions as we work through the examples • Refreshments will be provided Event Details Date: Saturday 30 January 2027 Time: 10:00am - 12:00pm (registration from 9:50am) Venue: Braintree Town Hall, Braintree, Essex Refreshments: Included in your ticket price and available throughout the session Early Bird: £45 - first 10 tickets Standard Ticket: £59 Places are limited to keep the workshop practical and interactive. Ready to Look at Your Next Property Deal Properly? If you're considering buying your first rental property or adding another one to your portfolio, come and learn how to work through the numbers before making a decision. Book your place and join me in Braintree on Saturday 30 January. This workshop is for educational purposes only. It does not provide personalised financial, mortgage, tax or legal advice, property valuations or recommendations to buy specific properties. Attendees are responsible for their own due diligence and should seek appropriate further advice where needed.