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Get Invested: Part 1 - Abdullah Nouh on humility, hard numbers and higher purpose

Sep 26, 2025
Abdullah Nouh, founder of Mecca Property Group, shares valuable insights from his journey as a values-led, data-driven buyer’s advocate. He emphasizes transforming setbacks into strategies for success in property investing. Abdullah discusses focusing on quality assets over quantity, silencing distractions like shiny object syndrome, and prioritizing family and faith. He highlights lessons from his early investing mistakes and the importance of a disciplined, numbers-first approach. His frameworks guide both newcomers and seasoned investors toward smarter decision-making.
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INSIGHT

Fewer Better Assets Win

  • Abdullah says few, high-quality assets beat many average ones for long-term freedom.
  • He argues quality plus commercial ballast compounds better over 20 years.
ANECDOTE

The Wrong Sorrento Holiday

  • Abdullah booked a holiday to Sorrento and ended up heading to the wrong Sorrento in Australia instead of Italy.
  • The family drove back and now he isn't allowed to book holidays alone.
ADVICE

Start With Why, Not Listings

  • Understand your why before you buy property and let it drive the how and where.
  • Avoid shiny-object syndrome by aligning purchases to clear goals.
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