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This property is pretty much the only property in my portfolio that I did not get as a deal. Why? It was bought for love. Oh but I did get ￡1.5k off the price and the furniture thrown in, does that count? Nope, I thought not.  

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With beautiful high ceilings and period features it is a lovely flat in Dennistoun, Glasgow just a mile away from the city centre. It was bought for ￡133,500, and it is probably only worth ￡135k - ￡140k (not only was it not bought discounted but it also has not had much capital growth!!!!) – Some would say it was a bad investment but for me it was the perfect investment for what I wanted.