The Progressive Property Podcast

“This is a golden era for small scale property developers" Kevin is joined by Martin Gaine, a chartered town planner . They discuss the opportunities to be gained in property, including commercial to residential conversions and why recent changes in  planning laws can now help you tremendously in your property journey. Discover how tens of thousands of ordinary brits are quietly getting rich with minimum investment!bit.ly/Podcast-MSOPI How to Get Planning Permission is available on Amazon here: https://amzn.to/3xaxFLh martingaine.com Facebook & Instagram: martintheplanner Linkedin: Martin Gaine KEY TAKEAWAYS In principle there should be no mystery around planning restrictions but in practice, there are methods that can be used to make planning to be more likely. And this is where Martin has always benefitted as he previously worked in and with a council. Even if you manage to get something cheap, if you then can’t do what you want it is a waste of money. So Martin always advises to buy ‘subject to planning permission’ via an option agreement. We are in a housing crisis, the government do not have too many options which is why many permitted development rights have been relaxed by this current government. There have been some key changes recently that help small scale developers including ‘Class MA’ a permitted development right to convert town centre commercial premises into flats and residential dwellings without full planning permission. You can make big money but working smart in higher value areas/locations. This why it shouldn’t always be a ‘race to the bottom’ in property. If you already own property, there is likely to be hidden value you haven’t thought about. For example, it’s worth looking into the new changes in adding floors to existing properties – this could dramatically increase your investment value.   BEST MOMENTS “You have an insider, expert knowledge of what they are looking for” “Once you’re in the game opportunities come to you” “Now is the time to grasp this opportunity” 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/

Conrad was working in a warehouse as a team leader, he started doing a side business alongside his role and this is how he first started to learn about investment. He then joined the progressive community and started his journey into property! Listen in today to hear how he built his property portfolio from zero and the mindset that has got him to where he is today. Discover how tens of thousands of ordinary brits are quietly getting rich with minimum investment!bit.ly/Podcast-MSOPI   KEY TAKEAWAYS It’s been three years since Conrad completed Progressives Multiple Streams of Income Course, he has also completed the no money down course and focuses on the rent to rent strategy. When Conrad started out he had no money at all. He was able to do deals and leverage these to create his property portfolio. Too many people fail in property because they just don’t get started. Conrad found success because he had the right mindset and just got started, rather than waiting for the ‘perfect’ deal.   BEST MOMENTS “ I couldn’t believe back then that someone would lend me money for something like that” “The money in property is irrelevant, you just need to find a good deal” “The first deal doesn’t need to be the best, it needs to be the first”   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/

Learn how anyone can make a decision to change their life and their wealth and listen in to Jamie Stevens talk in this episode about what he has achieved in his property journey. Jamie worked in the construction industry and was feeling unfulfilled but read Rob Moore's book Money and hasn't stopped investing and progressing since! Discover how tens of thousands of ordinary brits are quietly getting rich with minimum investment!bit.ly/Podcast-MSOPI   KEY TAKEAWAYS Jamie followed the traditional route in education and had the drive to be educated to get a ‘good job’. He went to university and became a civil engineer. But after doing his chartership he felt like although he had done everything he had ‘supposed to’ he wasn’t in the position he wanted to be. After reading Rob Moore’s book Money, he was hooked and became obsessed with improving himself and learning how he could get into property investing and become who he wanted to be. Although Jamie has a background in construction and commercial property, he still started his property journey with buy to lets. This is also how Rob and Mark or Progressive Property started, it’s the perfect property strategy for beginners. Just start. There is knowledge out there, easily accessible and even for free. Anyone can get into property investing and personal growth. As Rob Moore says, start now get perfect later.   BEST MOMENTS “It’s been great to connect with people like that”   “The salary pays for renovations and covers those costs, my property income just gets reinvested”   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/

How can you flip properties easily and successfully? Listen in to this episode to hear Kevin’s 7 tips of flipping properties for profit. If you are new to this area or have only done one or two property deals this is the perfect episode for you. Discover how tens of thousands of ordinary brits are quietly getting rich with minimum investment!bit.ly/Podcast-MSOPI   KEY TAKEAWAYS Just get started – stop procrastinating! You will make mistakes, be aware of this and own it. Reduce the risk by educating yourself. Know your numbers. Start with the end in mind. There are plenty of houses to flip, don't be folder by hearsay. You can flip houses with none of your own money. You need to build a power team, to build success you need people around to help and support you, tap into others knowledge and expertise. Speed – You have to move quickly with house flipping. Don’t do the work yourself – Get the right professionals in to do the work, don’t be pennywise and pound foolish! BEST MOMENTS “The best time to start is right now” “Maybe you need to be around the right kind of people…money is everywhere you just need to get out and find it”     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/

In this episode, Kevin speaks to Scotty, who has joined the podcast today to talk about what made and helped him become a property investor and what aided him in his success. Discover how tens of thousands of ordinary brits are quietly getting rich with minimum investment!bit.ly/Podcast-MSOPI   KEY TAKEAWAYS It got to a point in Scotty’s career where he became incredibly stressed, causing him to become ill. Fortunately he had supportive people around him so he managed to get through this difficult time. But Scotty never wanted to be in this position again, so after having to sell some of his time for money, he then started researching, started testing and ended up in property investing; to give him the lifestyle he desired for him and his family. Scotty found Progressive Property when first looking into property investing, he went to Progressives multiple streams of income event, it reignited his passion and solidified what he already knew he needed to do. Scotty now spends his time building modular serviced accommodation units, if he had been told this four years ago there is no way he would have believed it! BEST MOMENTS “I’d have to conform for self-preservation and that’s just not me…I was putting the money before the purpose” “It’s all fun and games!” “All of that testing has been able to clarify the vision”     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/

In this episode, Kevin talks about the best areas in the UK to invest in buy to let. There are a lot of reports out there but are these relevant, up-to date and do they give you the right information to make decisions? Listen in today to hear a balanced view on various markers you can utilise to make the right investment decisions for you. Discover how tens of thousands of ordinary brits are quietly getting rich with minimum investment!bit.ly/Podcast-MSOPI KEY TAKEAWAYS There are many variables and measures you can use to figure out where is the best location for buy to let properties. Each will give you a different outcome, for example if you solely focus on Rental Yield then locations in the North of England will be top of the list, but if you look instead at average total rent and long term return then you will get places like Cambridge and even London! Most data you read on the internet is not written by the right people, you need to look at the source. Are people making money in property in your area? Find out what they are doing and follow the success. There are people making money in property everywhere in the UK you just need to find out what works. BEST MOMENTS “You need to be careful where you get your information from”"Most data on the internet is not written by the right people”“Always start with the end in mind” 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/

In this episode, Kevin speaks to Curtis, who has joined the podcast today to talk about his journey to success in property, aided by education from Progressive! bit.ly/prspnpod https://we.tl/t-RS0GYVJrwW   KEY TAKEAWAYS To be successful in property it’s important to know that ‘your network is your net worth’. To understand that you have a lot to learn and this learning never stops, whether that’s through courses, mentorship or anything else. Curtis’ journey started around 6 years ago, it was his wife’s diagnosis with cancer that pushed him to make a change in his life. He started to absorb any free education he could moving onto courses and support from mentors. His first deal was a HMO and this was truly just the beginning. Curtis has now moved onto developments and refurbishments, his background in construction has really helped with the success of this. You don’t have to always use your own money or experience. You can partner with people to help you with either, or even both, of these. BEST MOMENTS “Like most businesses, this is a people game” “It was that pivotal moment that took us to our lowest point, but once you’re at your lowest you can’t go any lower” “Spot the thing that others aren’t seeing” 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/

In this episode, Kevin speaks to Ellie Freeman a property investor who achieved great success through the progressive property VIP programme. bit.ly/prspnpod https://we.tl/t-RS0GYVJrwW KEY TAKEAWAYS Ellie had always had a passion for property and interior design, so after losing her restaurant and becoming a mum she decided to start an interior design company part time with someone she went to college with. After some time their journeys were taking different directions so they closed the business. After being in a few smaller roles Ellie became an accidental landlord when her second husband moved in with her. After having some health problems she had a rethink about the direction of her life and decided property made sense which then eventually led her to joining the progressive VIP programme. Whilst most of the world have been waiting for the world to get back to ‘normal' during the Covid pandemic, Ellie has been busy making deals, refinancing and refurbishing! BEST MOMENTS “Oh for god’s sake, just buy something!” “She looks after me, but she looks after my tenants too” 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/

In this episode, Kevin speaks to Carole all about her journey into property, including what she found difficult, her mistakes but also what she has excelled at to build her success. bit.ly/prspnpod https://we.tl/t-RS0GYVJrwW KEY TAKEAWAYS Carole originally started in hotels, went into sales and marketing and started getting into property investing by accident. She started working for a real estate company, where she met a mortgage broker who introduced her into many other contacts. She then started finding and selling property investments for others. After some time she found a big deal for herself but it was right when the property market crashed in 2008 and she lost a lot of money, it’s something that was painful but she learnt a lot from. Carole still does a lot of deal packaging, most of her clients never even see their property, they aren’t emotionally invested and they trust Carole completely. When Carole went to her first Progressive event it was quite overwhelming. Despite the progress in the world it is still a very male dominated industry and she had doubts about whether she was in the right place. You can’t just sell to someone straight away. You have to build a relationship and in something like deal packing, it is so important that they can fully trust you. You have to allow them to see your previous work, projects and even speak to past clients. BEST MOMENTS “My life’s been a bit like the stock market” “97% of my clients never even see their property”  “Property is a male dominated area”   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/

In this episode, Kevin speaks with Natasha Friend, a property investor who is very active in the progressive property community. They talk about Natasha’s property journey including her success stories, how the Progressive VIP programme helped her and what she is up to at the moment. bit.ly/prspnpod https://we.tl/t-RS0GYVJrwW   KEY TAKEAWAYS Natasha was working as a mortgage advisor when she knew she wanted her own business. She knew the 9-5 life wasn’t for her but thought that she would need to make massive steps and create big ideas to change her life. Natasha read progressive properties co-founders Rob Moore and Mark Homers book Property Investing Secrets and it blew her mind. Her perspective on building a property portfolio was completely changed and she was inspired to begin her own journey. After educating herself Natasha was able to ‘de-pedestalise’ the money part of investing other people’s cash and realised that she was actually helping these individuals invest and make money. Bungalows can be an overlooked investment opportunity, something Natasha realised and capitalised on. For example, if you are buying a bungalow to trade you get stamp duty relief. Most purchasers of bungalows are also people who are downsizing so they are generally cash buyers; an advantage for a multitude of reasons. It’s not a bad thing to invest in a competitive geographical area. If many people are investing then that shows that there is money to be made. You just need to focus on what you are doing and build the right relationships so you can make the deals.   BEST MOMENTS “I really wanted my own business, I knew the 9-5 life wasn’t for me” “The main thing for me was focusing on the fact that we are actually  helping other people rather than we need to find people to give us their money”   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/