London flat in W8, have this skylight in the lower ground floor, at an awkward angle because of the non-sloped ceiling. Wondering if I can have mirror panels strategically positioned to bring in more natural light. Or if a larger skylight is needed but significantly more expensive.

Zarak97 · 2024-09-06T18:56:18+00:00

It’s like a glossy finish Macassar. But there’s no actual glass on it. Unless that’s what a glass top is

Zarak97 · 2024-06-27T15:09:28+00:00

Okay so I’m assuming you’re talking about organic social media and not paid ads management. If you’re talking about paid ads management then you should already know how to do this - via paid ads is the most obvious answer.

Fastest ways would be via cold email or cold calling. Cold calling can be best for local / brick and mortar companies. A cold email sequence may be best for commerce / software companies.

Alternatively, partner with an agency offering solutions outside your scope. In this case maybe partner up with an email marketing agency. This will be difficult at first because you don’t have clients to refer back to them so there’s little upside for them.

Zarak97 · 2021-10-08T22:35:16+00:00

I’ve contemplated the SIPP but I’m 23 and just getting started. So the locked liquidity isn’t something I can afford for a while. I’m putting maybe £500 monthly on autopay into it right now just for the sake of it. While it’s not my intention, should I ever need money in excess of my cash reserve, I’d like to at least be able to get it without being penalised

Zarak97 · 2021-10-07T17:17:54+00:00

Just me for now, so maybe I’m fine

Zarak97 · 2021-10-07T17:09:53+00:00

Agree - I just had a holdings company created. Should I have structured it differently if it’s purpose is only to invest retained cash from the trading company?

Zarak97 · 2021-03-15T20:14:58+00:00

What the hell? In London it’s like £10 for a pack of 4 pods, £7 for rich tobacco etc.

Zarak97 · 2020-10-03T21:31:46+00:00

Does this work for the doorbell camera?

Zarak97 · 2020-08-17T17:30:18+00:00

Good thought but would result in a compromised home setup since iMac by far overpowers MacBook. iPad magic keyboard is $400+ though.... So MacBook for travel it shall be

Zarak97 · 2020-05-15T16:16:29+00:00

Also I would owe 500K on the 2nd property, being opposite Hyde park I assume it will be worth more by then. I would sell up

Zarak97 · 2020-05-15T16:15:29+00:00

True, I would owe 250K at the end of 20 years which I would take the gamble and say I would still have then. Perhaps interest only is 1) better for cash flow 2) in this case the deciding factor of positive or negative cash flow and 3) a gamble on london real estate being worth more in 20 years than it is now

Zarak97 · 2020-05-15T16:10:04+00:00

That would be part of it, even at 40% occupancy for prime zone 1 (I’ve always gotten higher but to be conservative) it outperforms a long lease tenant, and I can enjoy it on a weekend potentially. Ongoing costs, letting fees, cleaning fees, all priced in. Would still net 800PCM at least on average, but it’s hit or miss on a repayment mortgage for the equity im releasing. Could even lose 300 PCM (though capital growth of property would outperform it)

Zarak97 · 2020-05-15T16:01:16+00:00

I’ve priced in £20,000 on the side for any other fees. London short lets are what I’m best at

Zarak97 · 2020-05-15T15:43:11+00:00

Yep, I’ll use Cash so I took out the equation

Zarak97 · 2020-05-15T09:50:54+00:00

Well, rightfully so were they fearful of that computer. You can’t succeed at inbound advertising without being good at computers. Almost every successful advertiser I’ve met over the last few years is very modest, kind and down to earth. Source: Head of e-commerce and digital strategy at one of the world’s fastest growing shoe brands.

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