" An educational game for serious property investors”

Hone your investment decision-making skills with “game money” - before you risk your hard earned cash in the ‘real world'.

Learn how to build a portfolio while balancing equity, cash flow and mortgage debt as you progress through property market peaks and slumps.

The Hybrid Real Estate game is aimed at anyone who is interested in residential property investment. It was created by New Zealand property investor Kieran Trass, based on his 20 years experience in the field.

The game simulates long-term property cycles – from boom to slump to recovery to boom to slump and so on. It aims to teach you how the different parts of the property cycle will affect the value of your properties and also your rental income. A key part of the game is that you cannot borrow more than 90% of the value of your properties.

So what happens if you buy during the peak of a boom period and borrow 90% of the purchase price – without holding any cash back in reserve? What happens if property prices then go down 10%? Well, if you can only borrow 90% of the value of your property portfolio then you will have to repay some of your mortgages. Run out of cash? Whoops – you're bankrupt!

On the other hand if you buy when prices are lower and your properties rise in value then you can ‘remortgage' and use the monies to reinvest in order to expand your portfolio. This is one of the key strategies enabling some investors to build very large ‘real-life' property portfolios.

To win the game you need to reach two financial targets. One is the ‘equity' in your property portfolio. The other is the amount of ‘passive cashflow' or rental profit.

For the most part it doesn't matter that this game originated in New Zealand. However, a small part of the rules is based on New Zealand tax laws. When you buy the game from us we'll email you our suggested ‘amendment' to these tax rules. Don't worry, this is only a very small part of the game and won't affect your enjoyment or learning.

My personal view as a property investor is that this is an excellent game. I recommend it – especially if you have already played Cashflow 101 and you want a game more focused on property investment. One small point that I think could be improved is that the ‘game money' is rather flimsy and difficult to handle – but that's a small gripe.

Here are some comments from our local group, which meets monthly. Normally we play Cashflow 101 – so the Hybrid Real Estate Game was a new experiment.

“It makes you more aware of the long-term property cycle so you can plan ahead. You have to keep a close watch on events.”

“It's good at teaching you to take considered decisions on risk management. Do you buy now or should you wait until later in the property cycle? Will the deals still be around then?”

“It's like ‘real-life' property investment where you have to be careful when you make your first investment, but then you can leverage what you own to build your portfolio.”

“It's good to play Cashflow 101 first because that helps you learn to ‘manage by the numbers'. However, this game teaches you a lot more about property investment. It's a move up from Cashflow 101”

Price and Delivery

The Hybrid Real Estate Game costs £99.88 including UK postage. Delivery is by Parcelforce and packages must be signed for. We offer a 30-day money back guarantee (You simply need to return the game to us in good condition).

“Cashflow 101 arrived within a few days of the order. I have since purchased other products through Building Your Business and have no hesitation in recommending them. Cashflow 101 is a great game.” Rob Murdoch, Twyford, England

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