The Progressive Property Podcast

FREE DOWNLOAD How YOU Can Make A FORTUNE From Buy-To-Let https://bit.ly/BTLReport-POD After arguably the most turbulent and difficult times in the property market, Kev wants to share his challenges, his wins, and reflect on the past year and offer tips on what you can do in the coming months too. KEY TAKEAWAYS  Kev has done more deals in the past 12 months than any other year! Take some time over Christmas and plan your thoughts and business model for the next year. Think about what methods and funds you will need to use and set your goals. Thorough research is as important as ever, do viewings and ask all the questions. Something that didn’t look as good a deal on paper might surprise you. You will waste time, but if you don’t put in time when things don’t work out, you won’t get as many wins for the times when things do. Hire people who are already in jobs. The best people in the business will always already have employment. There are many schemes across the country to improve D/E rated EPC properties. Look in your local area as it may make help you with existing tenanted properties. Look at future planning in your areas, if you buy in places in line of regeneration/--- then you could get great deals in those areas now before they are improved. Mortgage rates are significantly higher than they were a few months ago but really this is the market correcting itself, 3% isn’t historically that high. This could present some opportunities for people who can’t afford the higher rates. Your tenants are your customers. They allow you to run your business and pay you and your staff wages. 98% of tenants are great. Budget for everything and then if you have bad tenants that don’t pay on time or damage your property then you can afford to cover it. Plan for rent arrears with rent guarantee insurance. BEST MOMENTS   “As I’ve learnt a lot in the last few months and managed to come through to the other side with a lot more resilience” “Pretty much 97% of our cash is back out of the deals and available to do more deals next year” “Be resilient, be ready and go for everything you absolutely can” “The whole country is panicking about interest rates right now” “I don’t see them as my tenants I see them as my customers” VALUABLE RESOURCES MSOPI – Multiple Streams of Income: https://www.progressiveproperty.co.uk https://kevinmcdonnell.co.uk   ABOUT THE HOST Kevin McDonnell is a Speaker, Author, Mentor & Professional Property Investor. He is an expert when it comes to creative property investment strategies. His book No Money Down: Property Invest talks about how to control and cash flow other people’s property to create financial freedom.     CONTACT METHOD https://www.facebook.com/kevinMcDonnellProperty/ https://kevinmcdonnell.co.uk/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@progressiveproperty YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0g1KuusONVStjY_XjdXy6g Twitter: https://twitter.com/progperty LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/progressiveproperty Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/progressiveproperty/ Facebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/progressivepropertycommunity Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/Progpertyprogressive, property, investing, rent, housing, buy to lets, serviced accomodation, block, auction, home, financial freedom, recurring income, tax, mortgage, assets: http://progressiveproperty.co.uk/

FREE DOWNLOAD How YOU Can Make A FORTUNE From Buy-To-Lethttps://bit.ly/BTLReport-POD Kevin joins Jessen James on the Mind Over Money podcast to talk about the power of property investing itself, as well as his own personal journey in business, and the part that mind-set has played in his incredible rise to success. KEY TAKEAWAYS Inspiration can take many forms, but nothing stirs us or empowers us more than seeing others who have succeeded, and hearing the stories of how they did so. When our backs are against the wall, we usually discover how strong and resourceful we can be. Never be afraid of pressure, because it can serve to highlight our strengths. Often, we tell ourselves that success is elusive. We are afraid to take the risks for fear that they won't work out. Taking that first step towards action is crucial. Accountability is important when it comes to our business journey. We must take responsibility for the choices we make, even if they are wrong ones. BEST MOMENTS 'Within 12 months I'd replaced my income' 'I had no choice but to think creatively' 'It's not difficult to raise money. It's difficult to try' 'Stop looking back and look forward' VALUABLE RESOURCES Mind Over Money Podcast - https://omny.fm/shows/mind-over-money ABOUT THE GUEST Jessen James Jessen has spoken to and trained thousands of entrepreneurs all over the world, and has featured on Channel 5's Rich House Poor House. Having built, bought and sold multiple businesses himself, Jessen has had some amazing wins and some rather spectacular fails too! He now dedicates his time to serving others to better their lives and businesses by sharing his learnings. Get in touch today. ABOUT THE HOSTKevin McDonnell Kevin McDonnell is a Speaker, Author, Mentor & Professional Property Investor. He is an expert when it comes to creative property investment strategies. His book No Money Down: Property Invest talks about how to control and cash flow other people’s property to create financial freedom.     CONTACT METHOD https://www.facebook.com/kevinMcDonnellProperty/ https://kevinmcdonnell.co.uk/  progressive, property, investing, rent, housing, buy to lets, serviced accomodation, block, auction, home, financial freedom, recurring income, tax, mortgage, assets: http://progressiveproperty.co.uk/

FREE DOWNLOAD How YOU Can Make A FORTUNE From Buy-To-Let https://bit.ly/BTLReport-POD Lisa O’Reilly, previously a chartered accountant, joins Kev in this episode to talk about her journey into property investing, particularly in the Irish market. KEY TAKEAWAYS  Lisa followed her sister’s footsteps into the world of accountancy but the opportunity came to purchase an investment property and after a stressful time at work, she decided she wanted to live a different life and go into property investing full-time. It doesn’t matter what job you are in or what background you have, anyone can become a property investor. Previously Lisa thought that you needed to follow a set path to become successful in life but this has been debunked by meeting and seeing the success people have in property investing. Lisa found Progressive after doing some online training with Simon Zutshi (Property Magic Podcast) realising she needed Kev’s expertise to build on her existing knowledge. She attended MSOPI and began using creative property techniques to build her Irish property portfolio, including lease options and raising investor finance. There is good debt and bad debt, using debt to acquire an asset that will continually generate income for you, such as property, is good debt. Do your homework, numbers do not lie. Lisa believes this is the first rule of property investing. BEST MOMENTS   “I’m an accountant I should know this stuff, yet I was about to sell the only asset I had” “The biggest thing, is you have to take action” “You’re providing a solution that can beat inflation” "Good debt is the debt you use to acquire an asset that will continually generate income" VALUABLE RESOURCES MSOPI – Multiple Streams of Income: https://www.progressiveproperty.co.uk https://kevinmcdonnell.co.uk   ABOUT THE HOST Kevin McDonnell is a Speaker, Author, Mentor & Professional Property Investor. He is an expert when it comes to creative property investment strategies. His book No Money Down: Property Invest talks about how to control and cash flow other people’s property to create financial freedom.     CONTACT METHOD https://www.facebook.com/kevinMcDonnellProperty/ https://kevinmcdonnell.co.uk/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@progressiveproperty YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0g1KuusONVStjY_XjdXy6g Twitter: https://twitter.com/progperty LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/progressiveproperty Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/progressiveproperty/ Facebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/progressivepropertycommunity Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/Progpertyprogressive, property, investing, rent, housing, buy to lets, serviced accomodation, block, auction, home, financial freedom, recurring income, tax, mortgage, assets: http://progressiveproperty.co.uk/

FREE DOWNLOAD How YOU Can Make A FORTUNE From Buy-To-Let https://bit.ly/BTLReport-POD Kev is joined by mother and daughter team Sophia and Danica to talk all about their journey into property including how much invaluable knowledge they learnt from Kevin’s No Money Down Course and Mastermind. KEY TAKEAWAYS  Sophia built her initial property portfolio by sourcing properties on behalf of her previous accountancy clients as investors. She would then charge them a sourcing fee and then a management fee. After 6 years, Sophia was finding the business growth difficult to manage, so she recruited her daughter Danica. They found progressive in 2020 and bought Kevin’s online No Money Down course. This led to them joining Kevin’s Mastermind and they haven’t looked back since. Since doing the course, Sophia and Danica have started to use other people's money to buy their own properties as well as doing some rent2rent deals and serviced accommodation, expanding on what they were previously doing. There are a lot of opportunities in the market right now. There’s not a lack of money like many believe. Buying at the lower end of the market isn’t the only way to make money. If you buy in more expensive areas, there are a lot of opportunities to add high value. BEST MOMENTS   “Something just said to me, go for it” “The right time was yesterday, now is a great time to get into property, there is so much coming onto the market” “Expensive areas are where you can actually make a lot more money because you can add a lot more value” "There's a benefit to the tenant and the landlord" VALUABLE RESOURCES MSOPI – Multiple Streams of Income: https://www.progressiveproperty.co.uk https://kevinmcdonnell.co.uk   ABOUT THE HOST Kevin McDonnell is a Speaker, Author, Mentor & Professional Property Investor. He is an expert when it comes to creative property investment strategies. His book No Money Down: Property Invest talks about how to control and cash flow other people’s property to create financial freedom.     CONTACT METHOD https://www.facebook.com/kevinMcDonnellProperty/ https://kevinmcdonnell.co.uk/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@progressiveproperty YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0g1KuusONVStjY_XjdXy6g Twitter: https://twitter.com/progperty LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/progressiveproperty Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/progressiveproperty/ Facebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/progressivepropertycommunity Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/Progpertyprogressive, property, investing, rent, housing, buy to lets, serviced accomodation, block, auction, home, financial freedom, recurring income, tax, mortgage, assets: http://progressiveproperty.co.uk/

In today's episode Kevin discusses why not to listen to those advising to steer clear of London investments, why the ‘tenant buyer’ strategy is the most hands free of them all and how to sort the good builders from the bad.  KEY TAKEAWAYS  Over the last few months, people have started the question if it is wise to invest in London, given the way of the world. That is because the masses are questioning London. Observe the masses, and do the opposite. Interest rates are going to drop to negative, so there has probably never been a better time in history to raise money to help invest in properties.  Many people would consider single lets the most ‘hands free’ strategy. However with single lets you often have the management, the maintenance, the voids and the inspections. With a tenant buyer, it is completely hands free strategy. You don’t need a letting agent or a maintenance team and you can do it remotely as it is completely outsourced to the tenant buyer.  If you're setting up a limited company, you should be putting  a personal loan into that company. When running a limited company you need to ensure you get a property tax accountant . Everything from mobile phones to office supplies can be put through the company as company property rather than putting it through your own name.  If you ring a builder up and he says he can come tomorrow, they’re likely a bad builder. The good builders are always busy. The moment you get a property agreed, you need to find a builder. You will get the keys anywhere between 4-8 weeks after the agreement, leaving it until then to find a good builder will cost you.  You need two years of company accounts in order to qualify for mortgages in your company name. You can start by doing rent to rent and lease options in order to build up your accounts.  Many people want to quit their jobs to become property investors. The reality is, you do not need to quit your job.Managing your time is a better step than quitting your job. You have got plenty  of time to do property in your spare time, if you are smarter with your free time.  Aim to quit your job later but first you should build up cash flow and passive income.  If you are just starting out and do not have the funds or knowledge to invest in property yet, it is a good idea to go and work for an investor and offer to work for free. Find the big player in your area and ask how you can help them. They will give you some work to do and you will learn from their expertise.  BEST MOMENTS “Raising money has never been easier” “You don’t find it difficult to raise money, you find it difficult to try, you find it difficult to ask.” “Quitting your job is not the route to success.” “If you give, you will receive.” VALUABLE RESOURCES https://www.progressiveproperty.co.uk  https://kevinmcdonnell.co.uk  ABOUT THE HOST Kevin McDonnell is a Speaker, Author, Mentor & Professional Property Investor. He is an expert when it comes to creative property investment strategies. His book No Money Down: Property Invest talks about how to control and cash flow other people’s property to create financial freedom.    CONTACT METHOD https://www.facebook.com/kevinMcDonnellProperty/ https://kevinmcdonnell.co.uk/progressive, property, investing, rent, housing, buy to lets, serviced accomodation, block, auction, home, financial freedom, recurring income, tax, mortgage, assets: http://progressiveproperty.co.uk/

FREE DOWNLOAD How YOU Can Make A FORTUNE From Buy-To-Let https://bit.ly/BTLReport-POD Selena Davy joins Kevin in this episode. Selena talks about her property investment journey, to potentially inspire you to either get started yourself or remotivate you to keep going. KEY TAKEAWAYS  Previous to property investing Selena was working in the NHS for 22 years. After being very ill and spending 6 months in the hospital, Selena knew that she needed to make some changes in her life. Selena started to attend courses including Progressive Property Multiple Streams of Income and No Money Down and discovered that property was to be her next passion. Most of Selena’s experience has been good but she has had some difficulties, including builders stealing money. It's important to recognise that property investing isn't ever straightforward or easy. There are of course bad landlords, but Selena doesn’t believe they are the majority, most landlords want to help people. If you’re winning to learn, especially from other people, Selena believes anyone can be successful in property. BEST MOMENTS   “It’s been quite a few twists and turns” “You get your refurb money back from the rent in a few months” “I don’t think I could stop even if I had enough money, I love it [property] now” VALUABLE RESOURCES MSOPI – Multiple Streams of Income: https://www.progressiveproperty.co.uk https://kevinmcdonnell.co.uk   ABOUT THE HOST Kevin McDonnell is a Speaker, Author, Mentor & Professional Property Investor. He is an expert when it comes to creative property investment strategies. His book No Money Down: Property Invest talks about how to control and cash flow other people’s property to create financial freedom.     CONTACT METHOD https://www.facebook.com/kevinMcDonnellProperty/ https://kevinmcdonnell.co.uk/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@progressiveproperty YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0g1KuusONVStjY_XjdXy6g Twitter: https://twitter.com/progperty LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/progressiveproperty Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/progressiveproperty/ Facebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/progressivepropertycommunity Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/Progpertyprogressive, property, investing, rent, housing, buy to lets, serviced accomodation, block, auction, home, financial freedom, recurring income, tax, mortgage, assets: http://progressiveproperty.co.uk/

FREE DOWNLOAD How YOU Can Make A FORTUNE From Buy-To-Let https://bit.ly/BTLReport-POD Lucy Ingram joins Kevin in this episode to talk about the interesting and innovative things she is doing with her property partner Steph. They discuss how their property journey started, what is has evolved into now and what they have learnt along the way. KEY TAKEAWAYS  Lucy and Steph were both serving in the military when three years ago they decided to go into a property business together. They started to learn as much as they could about property, starting with free courses and books including Property Investing Secrets by Progressive founders Rob and Mark. They then started doing paid education, which is when they attended Progressive’s Multiple Streams of Income Course and it led to them buying their first buy-to-let properties, serviced accommodation and rent-to-rent properties. Lucy and Steph scaled very quickly, potentially too fast as it meant they didn’t reflect on some of their mistakes quickly enough. Lucy has been able to leave the military and focus on property full time, the long-term plan will also be Steph to leave too. As a landlord, rent to rent has a few significant benefits, for Lucy it was getting a good price whilst having her properties looked after in a hands-off way. BEST MOMENTS   “We were spending way too much time working and not enough time together” “We built my parachute, we got ready for me to leave” “You’re always making mistakes and that’s where you grow” “Property is a people business” VALUABLE RESOURCES MSOPI – Multiple Streams of Income: https://www.progressiveproperty.co.uk https://kevinmcdonnell.co.uk   ABOUT THE HOST Kevin McDonnell is a Speaker, Author, Mentor & Professional Property Investor. He is an expert when it comes to creative property investment strategies. His book No Money Down: Property Invest talks about how to control and cash flow other people’s property to create financial freedom.     CONTACT METHOD https://www.facebook.com/kevinMcDonnellProperty/ https://kevinmcdonnell.co.uk/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@progressiveproperty YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0g1KuusONVStjY_XjdXy6g Twitter: https://twitter.com/progperty LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/progressiveproperty Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/progressiveproperty/ Facebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/progressivepropertycommunity Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/Progpertyprogressive, property, investing, rent, housing, buy to lets, serviced accomodation, block, auction, home, financial freedom, recurring income, tax, mortgage, assets: http://progressiveproperty.co.uk/

FREE DOWNLOAD How YOU Can Make A FORTUNE From Buy-To-Let https://bit.ly/BTLReport-POD Kevin has over 20 years of experience in property investing and his portfolio is now worth in excess of £10million. But it wasn’t always this way, the first 10 years of Kevin’s property journey wasn’t easy, and he ended up in a significant amount of debt. But he then found Progressive Property training and invested in his education, turning his business around. Listen in to this episode to learn about the truth in building a large property portfolio, learning from both the mistakes of Kevin’s past and the wins he has found in the last decade, particularly around staff. KEY TAKEAWAYS  You can’t build a large portfolio all on your own. You need to work with a team. Once Kevin managed to get himself out of debt he then focused on building his portfolio enough for it to be his full-time venture. Staff produce a variety of challenges and this only grows the more you scale. Ensure you pay your staff what they are worth, this works both ways, ensure you don’t overpay as this can become difficult to control. At the beginning of your journey look at remote staff to hire, such as virtual assistants, to help you scale before committing too much to in-house staff. Experienced people who don’t need full-time hours but can be flexible can be great staff to hire before starting with full-time staff. BEST MOMENTS   “All I wanted to do was get out of debt” “Everybody has their uncomfort zone” “Hire fast and fire slow” VALUABLE RESOURCES MSOPI – Multiple Streams of Income: https://www.progressiveproperty.co.uk https://kevinmcdonnell.co.uk   ABOUT THE HOST Kevin McDonnell is a Speaker, Author, Mentor & Professional Property Investor. He is an expert when it comes to creative property investment strategies. His book No Money Down: Property Invest talks about how to control and cash flow other people’s property to create financial freedom.     CONTACT METHOD https://www.facebook.com/kevinMcDonnellProperty/ https://kevinmcdonnell.co.uk/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@progressiveproperty YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0g1KuusONVStjY_XjdXy6g Twitter: https://twitter.com/progperty LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/progressiveproperty Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/progressiveproperty/ Facebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/progressivepropertycommunity Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/Progpertyprogressive, property, investing, rent, housing, buy to lets, serviced accomodation, block, auction, home, financial freedom, recurring income, tax, mortgage, assets: http://progressiveproperty.co.uk/

FREE DOWNLOAD How YOU Can Make A FORTUNE From Buy-To-Let https://bit.ly/BTLReport-POD Kevin wants to talk about what is happening in the property market right now and use his decades of experience in creative property techniques to answer the question that keeps being asked, should you rent or buy? KEY TAKEAWAYS  Property values have risen well above the cost of affordability for many. Interest rates are going to have to push prices down now, people can’t afford to pay the mortgage rates that will be available. 05’06’07 was very similar to the past three years, it was a boom followed by a drop, this is what Kev thinks will happen next. You can still buy, but you won’t be able to time the market this is for amateurs. Property investing is a long game, if you can afford to buy now then you should. If people can’t afford to own property at today’s rates, then they don’t have a robust business. More millionaires are made when the property market goes down, there are opportunities to be had everywhere. The banks are confident that the rates will be coming down again or they wouldn’t be offering low rates on fixed mortgages. BEST MOMENTS   “There’s a lot of people scared out there, a lot of people that don’t know what they should do” “There will be mass repossession, this is my prediction” “The amateur is trying to time the market” “You can make money when the markets going up, you can make money when the markets going down” “If you’re one of my tenants, you should be buying!” VALUABLE RESOURCES MSOPI – Multiple Streams of Income: https://www.progressiveproperty.co.uk https://kevinmcdonnell.co.uk   ABOUT THE HOST Kevin McDonnell is a Speaker, Author, Mentor & Professional Property Investor. He is an expert when it comes to creative property investment strategies. His book No Money Down: Property Invest talks about how to control and cash flow other people’s property to create financial freedom.     CONTACT METHOD https://www.facebook.com/kevinMcDonnellProperty/ https://kevinmcdonnell.co.uk/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@progressiveproperty YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0g1KuusONVStjY_XjdXy6g Twitter: https://twitter.com/progperty LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/progressiveproperty Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/progressiveproperty/ Facebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/progressivepropertycommunity Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/Progpertyprogressive, property, investing, rent, housing, buy to lets, serviced accomodation, block, auction, home, financial freedom, recurring income, tax, mortgage, assets: http://progressiveproperty.co.uk/

FREE DOWNLOAD How YOU Can Make A FORTUNE From Buy-To-Let https://bit.ly/BTLReport-POD Laura Hamilton is best known for being the host of a place in the sun as well as appearing on the likes of dancing on ice and cowboy builders! She joins Kevin to talk about her property investing journey, from her very first buy-to-let at just age 19 to the development she is on now as well as how she got into television. KEY TAKEAWAYS  Based on her own experience, Laure believes the property market is going to level out over the next coming months, down to interest rates but also due to the cycle that property goes in. It’s a seller’s market abroad at all levels. If you find a good solicitor, you can purchase properties in Spain and other places in Sterling, this can be a way to negotiate a property's price with your seller. Great time management and knowing how to prioritise is how Laura keeps her busy schedule and life organised. She also couldn’t live without her phone, it’s how she keeps on top of everything including to-do lists via her notes app. The school system doesn’t teach enough about financial education. Laura has got her children their own ‘spending cards’ and is always making them aware of the cost of things. The speed of the buying process abroad, such as Spain is a lot quicker than in the UK. It frequently takes less than a month. Spain has a deposit system in property buying, that shows both the buyer and vendor that they are serious about buying. It deters any ‘gazumping’. Laura is always very hands-on in her projects, she isn’t afraid of getting her hands dirty and enjoys being part of the process. BEST MOMENTS   “It had to level out, it is levelling out now, it might well take a slight dip” “Since the pandemic and Brexit the buying rate [abroad] has increased” “It’s a skill to be able to multitask and it’s something I am able to do, my brain is frantic and a lot of entrepreneurs would say they don’t switch off easily” “We all need to be mindful of how much things are costing” “I’m trying to make my house as sustainable as possible” VALUABLE RESOURCES MSOPI – Multiple Streams of Income: https://www.progressiveproperty.co.uk https://kevinmcdonnell.co.uk   ABOUT THE HOST Kevin McDonnell is a Speaker, Author, Mentor & Professional Property Investor. He is an expert when it comes to creative property investment strategies. His book No Money Down: Property Invest talks about how to control and cash flow other people’s property to create financial freedom.     CONTACT METHOD https://www.facebook.com/kevinMcDonnellProperty/ https://kevinmcdonnell.co.uk/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@progressiveproperty YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0g1KuusONVStjY_XjdXy6g Twitter: https://twitter.com/progperty LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/progressiveproperty Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/progressiveproperty/ Facebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/progressivepropertycommunity Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/Progpertyprogressive, property, investing, rent, housing, buy to lets, serviced accomodation, block, auction, home, financial freedom, recurring income, tax, mortgage, assets: http://progressiveproperty.co.uk/