Case Studies

Maidstone franchisee
Area: Maidstone

Joining A Quick Sale in October 2004 has undoubtedly been one of the best business decisions I've ever made.

At the time, I was already enjoying running my own London-based Graphic Design business, which I'd been successfully doing for 14 years. In a short time however, it became apparent that focusing full time on AQS was the way to go, and a year later I had closed the design business.

Since then, my quality of life has improved dramatically.

Not only is there the obvious potential for high financial rewards, but I've enjoyed the support, infrastructure and encouragement of the most professional and ethical team of investors around. My knowledge of creative strategies has increased immeasurably, as has my confidence in structuring mutually beneficial property deals.

In short, anyone who is serious about property investment; who has the right attitude and desire to succeed, should in my opinion join A Quick Sale.

Peterborough franchisee
Area: Peterborough

Prior to November 2004 when I joined AQS, I was already a property investor/developer, with a small portfolio of rental properties, and had done a couple of big refurbishment projects, and was in the middle of a new build development. I had been looking for opportunities to expand my portfolio, and to that point, had relied on the Auction houses to achieve this. The concept of buying below market was therefore not new to me, and I could immediately see the benefit of the opportunities presented by the AQS model.

As I already owned property in Peterborough, I requested that Territory as my area of operation. Little did I realise I was going to get everything going from St Neots to Skegness, along that axis. The geographical spread has added a challenging angle to the business of buying properties, but one which I would not have missed for anything. After an initial dry spell, and with a shift in my way of thinking, I got into my stride toward the later part of 2005, and have not looked back since.

AQS has provided me with the opportunity to meet and work with like minded people, people who see the potential in the property industry, and are not afraid to put their money where their mouth is. More than that, buying property the AQS way means I am able to help house sellers achieve their objective, and do so quickly. I have been able to help some people stay on in their homes when they would otherwise have been evicted. I stopped an eviction within 18 hours of receiving the enquiry from the client, an emotionally draining experience, but satisfying to know another family had not lost its home. Those emigrating have been able to do so in double quick time due to my involvement in their house selling process. Much as I love property and seem to live it every minute, the buzz I get from the buying/selling is enhanced by the knowledge that someone has been able to move on in their life due to my intervention.

I have had the privilege of meeting some really interesting people during my time with AQS. There are those clients who are so cynical and distrustful, that I wondered why they bothered contacting us. Then again, on the opposite scale are those who trust implicitly and see me as a friend rather than the enemy. My interpersonal skills keep getting honed and developed with each client that I deal with.

AQS is a community of doers, and the support offered by the company is great. The wealth of experience within the company is phenomenal, and it is a privilege to be part of such a community. There is hardly a question or situation that arises that someone does not have an answer or suggestion to help in seeing it through. AQS has given me a platform to develop personal skills that I didn't know existed, in building a portfolio of property that will provide good, solid passive rental income for years to come, and an opportunity to trade property in such a way that I can see financial freedom arriving in the not too distant future. I hope that I, in turn, have contributed something positive to the AQS community.

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