• My Journey

      Over the last 10 years of being in business and the last 5 years of real estate, I've been able to stay on top, learn new skills and build a full-time income in my spare time through property. I've been featured in the BBC, spoke at 100+ events & Listed on the Top 100 Most Powerful Young Entrepreneurs In The World.

       

      Scroll right to view the rest of my journey...

      Falling Into RE & Launching London Property Community

      How I fell into property was quite accidental, I was running my marketing agency which specialises in Real Estate and for the first time we took on a client who was a property developer.

       

      In order to raise the bar, we launched London Property Community which started in hotel lobbies and grew to partnering with Natwest and accumulating 10,000+ members. All either investors, landlords or developers.

      My Link to Property Developments

      I came for my quarterly review meeting with the developer client and he shook my hand and said thank you. He said because of you I've been able to raise investments and get a number of sites live in a matter of months. Why don't you join me as my commercial/investor relations director and I can help you earn a lot more?

       

      So I shook his hand and the following week I got to work. Over the next year I followed him around, he became a friend and business partner, learning everything about property developing and the challenges without actually getting my hands dirty.

       

      After raising over £3m and helping him grow his portfolio to £20m+ in London & Essex I realised very quickly that this skill of raising money doesn't come easy to most. I launched Shakur Investments and leveraged my network to help other developers raise money.

      The Private Equity Academy

      The reason I set up the Private Equity Academy is so people new to the industry can leverage money that's accessible in property as well as those looking to build can attract investors to build their own portfolio and work on larger projects at twice the speed.

       

      Everything I do takes minimal hours in the week so it's perfect for the busy developers or even professionals looking to leverage networking and the money in real estate.

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    • Our Core Property Strategy for Beginners

      Apart from helping you create an investor relations system, we can help you get started on your property journey using a BRR Strategy. This is an industry secret which most people don't tell you about and allows people to take on multiple properties a year.

      1

      Bridging

      Rather than applying for a mortgage or being worried about being accepted for one we use an alternative lending which pays for 75% of the purchase price and the refurb costs. They will lend you on the basis that you've presented a good deal and the numbers add up from a profit perspective.

      2

      Investor Finance

      You can attract investors without giving away equity to make this a no money down approach which will cover the remainder of the costs needed.

       

      You could even start by offering opportunities for family or friends to invest and earn up to 12% return with their money back per annum.

      3

      Refurbish

      By refurbishing a property or adding value to it, you're increasing the price of the property which will make this deal profitable and ensuring it's up to the modern standard of living.

      4

      Refinance or Sale

      You have two options, if you can't get a refinance to keep the asset and take your money out, you can sell it and walk away with anything between 25k-100k profit.

    • My 5-Step Process Securing Property Investors

      You could be completely new to property, a property sourcer looking to do more deals or an aspiring developer looking for investors to do larger projects & speed up the process. These 5-steps are executed each and every day in my Private Equity Firm. Our motto for securing investors is 'Always Be Raising' so you never run out of money or having to chase investors last minute to move on a project.

      1

      Branding & Positioning for your property strategy

      1. Getting the knowledge and presenting to build credibility and trust in the market

      2. Building your personal or business brand as a trusted Advisor/s

      2

      Marketing Blueprint for Attracting Investors

      1. Content and Messaging templates to attract investors and build your own black book.

      2. Creating your own community to build a database and add to your credibility

      3

      Getting Your Deal Together

      Found a project you want to raise money for? I will help you get things together in a brochure so you can start bringing in enquiries.

       

      Get access to feedback from established investors and developers.

      4

      Building A Partners Database

      Getting you setup with trusted service providers so you not only profit from referring to them but they can help you find investors

      5

      Accessing Investors of £300k+

      It's all good meeting investors but how do you filter the quality investors and actually secure a deal. A no-fuss system in actually getting the funds in your account so you can build or develop.

    • Shop Now

      Check out our products.

      Private Equity Academy - 12 week Mentoring + 9 month Mastermind
      Private Equity Academy - 12 week Mentoring + 9 month Mastermind
      997.00
      - Building a powerful personal brand to attract investors as a trusted advisor.
      - How to broker deals so you can build additional revenue from 2k-10k a month
      - Creating a brochure so you can find and secure investors at 10x the speed
      - A system to getting people to refer you investors globally
      - How to close high net-worth investors and build a steady flow of smaller investors

      Tailored advice with weekly calls for 12 weeks. You have also unlimited messaging support with some hands on practical guidance and guides. Followed by 9 months of group support with online mastermind and private group.
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    • Recommendations

      The word around town - You can find these testimonials on my Linkedin

      Ansar Ali

      Property Developer - Everest Construction - £20m+ Portfolio

      Abdul who I brought in as my commercial director has been vital to my success over the years. He not only helped me establish my brand and build a community but attracted over £2m+ in Joint Venture finance from numerous HNWI and Family Office investors.

       

      His commitment to my projects and authenticity in building relations with investors is the biggest reason why I'll continue to work with him.

       

      I will always vouch for his work as he brings ideas and skills as a leader to the table that will change how private equity is raised in the industry. Definitely reach out to Abdul for his mentoring and consultancy services.

      Simone Gilks

      Director - Varsity Finance

      From the moment I met with Abdul, I could appreciate not only his eloquence but his sheer ora to capture the attention of those around him.

       

      His ongoing professionalism and ability to adapt within any industry clearly means that both Abdul and his firm can work towards growing an audience to suit most firms, but with a particular lean towards the Property Market.

       

      It was therefore only a matter of time before my husband and I asked that he joins us and engages with our firm Varsity Finance, with the view to creating an impact across all social platforms and expand our clientele.

       

      So if you are looking to increase your audience and grow your business whilst still retaining that personal touch, then talk to Abdul and his team.

      Qassim Ali

      CEO at Company Stays - Serviced Accommodation

      Your expertise has been invaluable to my success.

      You understand my vision and have helped me reach heights I never thought was possible in my businesses. I can't wait for what the future holds together as we take the SA industry by storm. You have helped me bring all my ideas to life, whilst building a solid and resourceful network. Thank you for your help & I look forward to more success with you in my corner.

      Bart Dalton

      Wealth Manager - Temple Row Wealth Management

      Abdul "Magic" he is making things happen for our team. He has come up with something so simple even I can follow it. YET it is so good it is bringing in the audience we need. Make sure you give him your time and business. And he will make sure the Magic happens for you too.

      Shahid Munir

      Chief Commercial Officer - The Minted App

      Gold Investments

      Abdul is a thoughtful and uniquely talented person with diverse expertise in marketing and more specifically, building online communities and capturing a target audience using social media. I would describe Abdul as an 'influencer' in the business sector who has assisted us very well with growing our online presence.

    • Host & Founder of London Property Community

      From the hotel lobbies of Kings Cross to one of London's fastest-growing property networks. In the space of two years we've built a 10,000+ community of developers, investors and service providers. We've partnered with banks like Natwest and leading financial institutions in Canary Wharf to provide the most value and raise investments.

    • Press, Podcasts & Speaking Gigs

      See a selection of my public speaking here:

      Central Birmingham Networking Event

      Speaker: Marketing & Business Development

      https://youtu.be/yffrTmYB0NM

      Greenwich University - Entrepreneurs Society

      Speaker

      Dating vs Social Media https://youtu.be/KS85OeHKjxI

      Federation of Small Businesses

      Speaker

      Numerous speaking gigs in East of England on social media marketing & community management

      Social Day - Social Media Conference

      Speaker

      The power of communities on social media

    • Blog

      Please read my articles and comment with questions or feedback

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      An Entrepreneur's Mental Health Battle
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      Rule 2 of Personal Branding
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