I wanna be a billionaire...

He may not have made it on to this year’s Sunday Times “Rich List”, but, like Travis McCoy, property investor Patrick Souiljaert wants it “so frickin’ bad”, as he reveals quite dogmatically in response to our questions

What first attracted you to property investment?
I’ve always wanted a job working with people and numbers. I was really inspired by Rob Moore, co-founder of Progressive Property, who said at a networking event: “Four years ago I was 30 grand in debt; now I’m a multi­millionaire!” I remember thinking, “If you can do it, then I can do it – and I’m not 30 grand in debt!”

What one thing do you want to achieve in your career?
To become a multi­millionaire.

What do you most like about your job?
Only 1% of the population are property investors – and I’m in that 1%.

What do you like least about it?
Nothing – I love it!

How may people and prospective clients react to your disability?
I didn’t realise how inspirational people would find me until I started networking in the property investment community. I’m blown away by it and find it very humbling.

What makes you angry?
Ignorant people outside of the property investment world, who don’t know how to talk to me and treat me like I’m an idiot.  

How would you improve things for disabled people if you were Prime Minister?
As disabled people are exempt from paying road tax, I don’t understand why we don’t get any tax relief on petrol. I would cut out all of the tax on petrol.

Who is your favourite disabled person ever?
My only disabled friend, Martin Brewer, who had muscular dystrophy. We met at school in 1984 and remained friends until he died in 2005, aged 32. Martin was a real inspiration to me.

Do you have a special or hidden talent?
I’ve got the mindset of a billionaire and therefore I’m going to achieve every single thing I set my mind on.

What advice can you give for any disabled person wanting to get into property investment?
Find the one thing you’ve always wanted to do in life and just do it. Don’t stop until you get there. When you believe it, you will achieve it!