Axis Property Investment, based in Brighton and Hove, UK, is a leader in the property investment market. The company was founded by Rod Thomas FCA and David Ball, who have over 40 years’ combined experience in the industry. Axis is a specialist in sourcing Below Market Value (BMV) property in the UK and the USA for investors. All deals are fully packaged for minimum client involvement and using as little of investor's capital as possible. The Axis website has an extensive archive of free, educational information on all aspects of property investment, including Rod’s Property Blog (with more than 300 expert articles); a series of up to date Investment Guides; video tutorials; workshops; online webinars and the Smart Investor newsletter. About Rod Thomas FCA: Rod Thomas FCA is the author of PIPS: The Property Investment Profit System and presents regular workshops in the UK, including his new course, How To Build Your Pension Through Property. His forthcoming book, The Freedom Plan, is due for publication early 2011 and includes How To Build Your Pension Through Property and the SystemZERO philosophy of investing. Rod has a background in finance, consultancy and marketing and almost 30 years’ experience in the property industry. About David Ball: David Ball is the senior UK portfolio manager for Axis and is responsible for client relationships. He bought his first investment property in 1997 whilst still working in IT, where he headed sales teams in both the large corporate and small business sectors. David moved into full time property investment in 2005 and has since specialised in matching the right investment options to the specific, bespoke, requirements of the individual investor. David has 16 years’ experience in client facing roles.