Ok I will try and keep this brief. I moved in with my gf a couple of years ago and have been living with her ever since. Prior to my arrival on the scene, one of her mates rented the second bedroom, ergo I was afforded the same deal. This rent covers her mortgage and is way below the market rate for SW London which is nice.

I am now at a stage where I am considering buying (well, considering thinking about saving for a deposit) a property to let out. The problem is, I do not know the first thing about the finance side of things. How do I go about acquiring a property to let out?

I would be looking to buy a flat near to a mainline rail station in the South East - probably around West Kent/East Sussex as I know the area.

Thanks!