The Progressive Property Podcast

Kevin McDonnell
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Jun 1, 2020 • 20min

The Time To Start Is Now

Learn today how Kevin and his team have been coping during this lockdown and how they have turned what many perceived as a property downfall, into a once in a lifetime opportunity. Discover how upping your marketing budgets and leveraging the new normal’ can lead to opportunities that are once in a lifetime.   KEY TAKEAWAYS It was never the government's advice to let a property during the lockdown, the advice given was “only if necessary” it is up to you to use your judgment on this. Any refurbs that need doing during lockdown by tradesmen are fine to do so, so long as the social distancing guidelines were adhered to. During a lockdown when working from home it is important t keep a routine similar to what you had before working your usual office hours, speaking to clients and colleagues via Zoom and trying to continue as normally as possible. Learn to adapt to the ‘new normal’ if you have a property for sale or rent and you can safely record a virtual viewing for potential tenants then do so. Utilise other Estate Agents virtual viewings as well to hell you make offers on potential properties subject to a physical viewing. Now is the time to be getting your marketing out there. Many people have cut their marketing budget during this period, you have to scale your budget up. Get your marketing out there and make sure you are looking for the opportunities. Many people are sitting at home waiting for the lockdown to be over until they can start. You have to start now, get educated and learn what you’re doing. Focus and build your plan and use this to build your property business. There has never been a better time to start in property than now.   BEST MOMENTS “You don't need to have all the perfect systems in place to start with, what you need to do is start.” “Observe the masses, do the opposite.” “That opportunity is right now and is open to anyone who will grab  that opportunity.”   VALUABLE RESOURCES https://robmoore.com/ bit.ly/Robsupporter   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/ http://progressiveproperty.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/
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May 25, 2020 • 23min

Property Market Opportunities (Are You Ready?)

We’re going to begin to see an impact in the property market when mortgage holidays end and there is going to be some phenomenal opportunities coming to the property market in the coming months and you need to position yourself to take advantage of these property opportunities by having the right mindset, negotiation skills and creative property investment strategy. Listen in to hear Kevin share his thoughts, tactics and strategies for what’s predicted to be the biggest retraction in the economies history.   KEY TAKEAWAYS The economy will start to see many more people unemployed as the government furlough scheme ends and as a result, people will be struggling to pay their mortgage and therefore will become motivated landlords and sellers bringing about an opportunity for property investors In an economy with high unemployment and motivated sellers, you need to be creative in terms of your property strategy. Strategies such as exchange delayed completions, assisted sales, rent2rent and deal packaging are the types of strategies that will give you an advantage when the opportunities arise. You need to pound-cost average and surf the wave of the market as prices go down because in 5-7 years time the property market will be higher than it is today. The goal is to purchase a property with positive monthly cash flow on a 5 year fixed rate and by the end of your fixed term the property will have gone down in value and back up again above the price you paid for it. There are lots of businesses that will not survive the current economic situation and therefore there is a lot of retail and commercial opportunity with empty buildings. For this, you should consider commercial conversions with permitted development to increase the value and sell it on as part of an assisted sale. When negotiating a deal no matter how much experience you have you need to show the owner that you know what you’re doing. There are 6 steps to property negotiation and it starts with building a rapport.   BEST MOMENTS “There is a risk that lenders will see the mortgage holiday takers as a risk for additional lenders in the future” “There’s no such thing as below market value as you’re purchase price is the value and your aim is to add value by refurbishment.” “You cannot time the property market” “You cannot wait for the bottom of the market or you will miss the boat” “Commercial property will most likely drop more than residential properties”   VALUABLE RESOURCES https://www.amazon.co.uk/No-Money-Down-Property-Investing/dp/1909846767 https://robmoore.com/ 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/ http://progressiveproperty.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/
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May 18, 2020 • 23min

7 Mentoring Calls

In this podcast, Kevin talks about some recent coaching calls he has taken, and what the main concerns were from them. From a flaw in a strategy, not finding any deals or even having TOO MANY deals, there is something you can take away from this too. Even in lockdown the property market is moving, and you could be at the front if you know what to do and where to look. Let Kevin guide you through pressing issues that you are having.   Key Takeaways: Remortgaging is a great strategy- if you know how to do it right. You have to be able to add value to get a higher value in a remortgage, even if you know that it is worth more than what you paid for it. Many lenders won’t see it the same way- if you paid for it, that is how much it is worth. What did you do to improve it? This is the key to getting a great remortgage rate. Show proof that you have given a property TLC and you could find yourself with a great return! Don’t do someone else’s job. Your job is to get the deals- let the solicitors do the paperwork, you don’t have to know the details. Pay your power team on time and well so you can focus on what is most important to you. If you spend time focusing on everyone else you will spend time learning everyone else’s job and it will hold you back. Focus on income generating tasks- pay others well to support you. Don’t think there are deals out there? I know you are wrong! How are you going to find the deals? Because so many people think there is nothing that could be done, it has opened a HUGE space for you to take all the deals. you only need to know where to look. Estate agents are still open, they are still taking calls, arranging viewings, still looking to sell. YOU could be the one they sell to (at a great price) You don’t need to wait to find the perfect area- all you need is an area that works. Once you are done with your research, don’t wait around scared. if different areas are all coming with good feedback, then just pick one! It’s like trying the pick the perfect strategy, they all work, and you can use them all, but start with one and build up. you don’t have to do the best, just do something that works, because something that works is better than nothing at all!   Best Moments: “There is more opportunity out there now then there has been earlier this year or last year” “You don’t need to invest in the perfect area- you need to invest in the area that works” “Stop procrastinating and start doing- let’s do something that works!” “Peoples motivation changes with time, you should always be checking and following up on offers you have made”     VALUABLE RESOURCES    https://www.amazon.co.uk/No-Money-Down-Property-Investing/dp/1909846767  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o8TZdualhcw  https://robmoore.com/    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/ http://progressiveproperty.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/
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May 11, 2020 • 20min

What Actions Can You Take During Lockdown

Many people are stuck right now, thinking that they can’t do anything. that they must wait and look to the future. Kevin is here to show you why that is wrong. we are still only at the start of the year- don’t wait until 2021, we still have 8 months left! Kevin talks about why you shouldn’t wait for lockdown to get lifted, and what you can do while we are all stuck at home. This is the opportunity many investors have been waiting for since 2008, so don’t waste what precious time you have. Act now!   Key Takeaways: Just because a door is closed, it doesn’t mean you can’t work. Kevin has his own agency that is still working from home, arranging virtual viewings. You should be doing this now, not waiting. If you have a property to sell, get it up there for investors to see, or if you want to buy, let agents and vendors know you're interested. There is a window of opportunity to get rid of properties that are costing them money. Many landlords will feel desperate to bring cashflow back into their properties and will be more willing to accept creative partnerships with you. But if you decide to wait, you will find yourself at the back of the queue with everyone else jumping back into the market. You can still send letters to properties that are for sale. You can get to the vendor directly to build a rapport and possibly do a deal. This all comes from learning your area, what is for sale and how many people are looking to buy. Do your research. Know the price of your area. You can do all this research online. you will become credible when you talk to agents. Huge opportunity to become educated. Books, online classes, podcasts. Use your time well and you could come out of this lockdown with more knowledge than most investors in your area, giving you a huge advantage in negotiating deals Speak to other locals- get to know investors in the area, go on virtual networking events. Or maybe you’ve always wanted to get to know investors in another area? Well now's your chance to do it and find a group to speak to and connect with to share knowledge of your goldmine area.   Best Moments: “This is the time for planning, this is the time for action, this is the time to educate yourself” “Don’t waste the opportunity you have been asking for” “You can attend any network event right now across the country from the comfort of your home” “Now is the time to get your ducks in a row, you don’t want to be waiting until after the lockdown is over”   VALUABLE RESOURCES  https://www.amazon.co.uk/No-Money-Down-Property-Investing/dp/1909846767  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o8TZdualhcw  https://robmoore.com/    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/ http://progressiveproperty.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/
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May 4, 2020 • 19min

The Funniest Things Tenants Have Done- Stories from my property business

A break from the normal for this week, we have a collection of stories from Kevin McDonnell, from his years of working in property. With the amount of experience Kevin has, he has a lot of stories to share with you. From serious issues that needed fixing, to hilarious moments that you almost can’t believe happened (but did!). With everyone stuck wherever in the world you are, it’s time to lighten the mood. What are tenants most likely to steal? What happens when tenants get caught cheating? HOW do they get caught? Listen to find out more!   Key Takeaways: There are funny stories from years of property that you can learn from- Kevin has seen a lot in his years of working in property. Here are some of the very interesting stories he has to tell. They say you learn from experience, so use kevin’s before learning the hard way yourself! What do tenants like to steal?TV’s? Furniture?- You have to be aware of what tenants who move out are moving out with! In HMO’s especially, things can easily go missing. Make sure you keep an up to date record of everything you have in the property, not just for yourself, but for the happiness of all the other tenants still living there. Health and safety, how to protect yourself from incidents- Sometimes bad things happen, and people get hurt. Apart from making sure everyone is ok, you need to make sure all evidence is collected to present a case if anything were to be reported. What do you do for accusations of stealing? With more people living together comes more issues, and unfortunately so does accusations of stealing. Everything from food going missing to credit cards, dealing with these situations in a timely manner are important to keep all tenants happy.   Best Moments: “They stole part of my kitchen to make a makeshift wardrobe” “They put frozen peas in the thermostat to reduce the temperature of the house” “He caught the tenant cheating through google maps and was so ready to move on he handed it back to me despite already paying” “Make sure if you have HMO’s properties… that it’s health and safety safe” “When they moved out, they left the cat”[1]     VALUABLE RESOURCES  https://www.amazon.co.uk/No-Money-Down-Property-Investing/dp/1909846767  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o8TZdualhcw  https://robmoore.com/  [2]    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/ http://progressiveproperty.co.uk/       These are some corkers, but I don't know if it's suitable!   taken from other shownotes, if not correct let me know!progressive, property, investing, rent, housing, buy to lets, serviced accomodation, block, auction, home, financial freedom, recurring income, tax, mortgage, assets: http://progressiveproperty.co.uk/
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Apr 27, 2020 • 57min

Government Schemes & Benefits During The Pandemic

DESCRIPTIONMark is joined by finance expert Shaz Nawaz where they discuss the benefits of the government's latest scheme to help people during the pandemic. They cover topics from Furlough to repayment holidays, the rights of the employer and the employee and discuss how local governments are dealing with COVID-19. Now is a perfect time to sort out your finances and save money. Tune in to find out more. KEY TAKEAWAYS: Previously an employee has to have been off work for 4 days to claim statutory sick pay, however, what the government has decided to do is reimburse the employer for the first two weeks of sickness. The employee can continue to claim themselves for up to 28 weeks. The government furlough scheme is allowing companies to claim their employee’s salaries from the government, they will pay up to 80% of a salary with a limit of 2500 pounds back, as well as claiming National insurance and the 3% pension schemes. If you have monies owed on a credit card during this period, there are repayment holidays for up to three months available as well as on general loan repayments. Overdraft and overdraft interest fees waived up to 500 pounds, many banks are automatically waiving these fees. If you don’t have an overdraft you can apply for one up to 500 pounds. Local governments are advising that the impact of COVID-19 will last approximately 12 months. However this does not mean there will be a lockdown until then, this should be lifted in May or June starting off by opening schools and small businesses and gradually increasing events whilst implementing social distancing measures, all the while monitoring public health. Investing in bonds is a secure place for your money. Bonds are loans issued by governments. The UK government issues something called guilts which are bonds that you make to the UK government which attract a very low rate of interest, sometimes negative. In terms of security and getting your money back, they are about as good as it gets because the UK government is an issuer of its own currency, meaning it in theory cant go bust.   BEST MOMENTS “It is really important for people to be focused on their finances like they are looking after their personal health” “In terms of getting back to normal, we won't be getting back to normal like we were in March, until next March” “This is going to continue beyond the lockdown period”   ABOUT THE HOST   Mark Homer is an entrepreneur investor.  He has worked with investment since he was 15 years old using the laws of wealth! He is a spreadsheet analyst with an impressive following from major publications including BBC Radio, The Wall Street Journal, The Independent, and co-authoring the UK’s best-selling property books.  Mark has always looked for the best investment vehicle, and at the end of 2007 with Rob Moore the co-founder of Progressive Property his joint portfolio produced more profit than any of the other investments he’d tried in the last ten years, combined.   CONTACT METHOD   Email: Markhomer@progressiveproperty.co.uk LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/markhomer1 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/markprogressive Twitter: https://twitter.com/markprogressive   ABOUT THE GUEST Shaz Nawaz, is a chattered account tax advisor and industry expert whose knowledge has often been featured in well-established national publications, and he insists on ensuring that his team is just as dedicated to the industry as he is. Shaz believes in motivating you to do better for your business as well as your finances.progressive, property, investing, rent, housing, buy to lets, serviced accomodation, block, auction, home, financial freedom, recurring income, tax, mortgage, assets: http://progressiveproperty.co.uk/
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Apr 20, 2020 • 50min

You Can’t Leverage Shares; Property Investing With Kyran Bracken

Welcome to Progressive Property Podcast! On today’s episode,Kevin is interviewing Kyran Bracken.  A property entrepreneur. Former rugby world cup winner and now expert property investor. The fellow Irishmen discuss what property they have, what the 2008 crash was like and did to their business, and what they are planning to do in the near and distant future. KEY TAKEAWAYS Kyran started out down the path of becoming a lawyer, but realised the money he made in 2 years from his first property purchase than he was making in his career. This only spurred him on to do more. In the end he leveraged his own home to invest. He got caught in the 2008 crash, and Ireland was hit bad. But he worked hard to find ways to work around issues - you have to find what works for you. Nowadays, he’s come back and made enough money to have a decent asset base for supporting his family and to have a steady pension. Cashflow is worth more than equity- You don't have to work in a job and still have a constant money stream. Equity won’t pay your bills. Stocks and Shares vs property- You can’t leverage shares. You can buy 4x more investments for the same price by leveraging other people's money.You can’t do that in stocks and shares Look for gaps in the market- Kyran realised there was a gap in the market for building timber houses, which were popular over in ireland. Now he builds 200 a year with little competition. Adding value-Kevin’s rule is to always look to find a property where you can add value and sell it on for more or get a higher rent. No matter if it is single let or HMO, this always applies. You aren't going to get great returns in 6 months anymore - you have to put the value in yourself. Tax- you are going to pay tax anyway, don't use taxes as an excuse to stay in a JOB! You are always going to have to pay tax, you just don’t see it when stuck in a job. Plus, with your own company, you can have tax deductible expenses. Lease options- A gold standard strategy. Low risk, high return. Options could actually be better than buying. There's no completion, no fees, and you could earn a profit for finding a buyer. You could earn 6 figures on options alone. The upside compared to risk is huge. JV- how you can use other people's money to maximise your investing. Joint ventures work on any strategy, and you can minimise any risk. Mindset- mindset in business is everything. It is about being knowledgeable and calculated in what you do and understanding what you are doing. Don’t get mindset mixed up with enthusiasm and stupidity, that will cost you over time.- the more knowledge you have, the more confidence you have Understand the trends in markets- is a property overpriced? Where abouts in the country is property underpriced? What do buyers want to buy? What government schemes are going on that could affect house prices, such as HS2? What do you think will happen in the next 10 years? Do you know your local area?   BEST MOMENTS “You are always paying tax, in a job you just don’t see it” “When you fall down, maybe there was something there for you to find” “Everything you do in life is a bet”   VALUABLE RESOURCES Progressive Property Podcast (https://www.progressiveproperty.co.uk/podcast/) Rob Moore’s Start Now Get Perfect Later (Book) (https://www.amazon.com/Start-Now-Get-Perfect-Later/dp/1473685435) ABOUT THE HOST Rob Moore is a 5x best-selling author, a public speaker, an entrepreneur, property investor and a Guinness World record holder among others. He is the co-founder of the Progressive Property and the mastermind of ‘The Disruptive Entrepreneur’ and ‘Money’ podcasts. CONTACT METHOD Website (http://www.robmoore.com/) Facebook https://www.facebook.com/robmooreprogressive/) Twitter (https://twitter.com/https://twitter.com/robprogressive) progressive, property, investing, rent, housing, buy to lets, serviced accomodation, block, auction, home, financial freedom, recurring income, tax, mortgage, assets: http://progressiveproperty.co.uk/
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Apr 13, 2020 • 13min

Rob Moore- Quarantined AF & The Best Use of The Lockdown

Are you beginning to worry about how the current pandemic will affect your future? Tune in today as Rob Moore spins isolation on its head and talks us through what he and he progressive team are doing to help you make the most of the opportunities presented to us during the lockdown. Discover how to accelerate your business immersion, how to strategise through difficult times and proof of what you can achieve in 90 days.   KEY TAKEAWAYS There are two people during isolation, the people who are taking time to reflect and those who are using this time to become more productive and will leverage the opportunities presented to them during the time. There are many reasons to be in full-on hustle mode. This is an opportunity to create better products and services for the time we are in as well as learning or doing things you have always wanted to do but never had the chance to. This isolation is like you have been able to hit the pause button and learn your strategies properly, ask millions of questions and get yourself fully educated and ready to smash it out when everything resumes as normal and prepare yourself for the future economy. Progressive is using this opportunity for accelerated immersion. The content is being more frequently updated to every other day. These 90 days will be used to help you squeeze in your learning and accelerate your immersion, so when this is over you are able to make the best out of the economic climate and use this to your advantage. Learn in 90 days what you would usually learn in 90 weeks with the help of the progressive team as well as your own personal commitment.   BEST MOMENTS ‘Even though you’ve got cash to burn, you don’t want to burn it” “When in our lifetime are we going to have 90 days where there are no pubs clubs, shops and all businesses are closed” When we come out of the back end of this you will be so ready with the education, the hunger, the desire, all your questions answered; you could still make 2020 your best year.   VALUABLE RESOURCES https://robmoore.com/ bit.ly/Robsupporter   ABOUT THE HOST Rob Moore is an author of 9 business books, 5 UK bestsellers, holds 3 world records for public speaking, entrepreneur, property investor, and property educator. Author of the global bestseller “Life Leverage” Host of UK’s No.1 business podcast “The Disruptive Entrepreneur”   “If you don't risk anything, you risk everything”   CONTACT METHOD Rob’s official website: https://robmoore.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/robmooreprogressive/?ref=br_rs LinkedIn: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/robmoore1979progressive, property, investing, rent, housing, buy to lets, serviced accomodation, block, auction, home, financial freedom, recurring income, tax, mortgage, assets: http://progressiveproperty.co.uk/
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Apr 6, 2020 • 14min

The New, Lockdown "Progressive Support Mastermind" Online for 48 Hours

Are you a lockdown reflector or a lockdown go-getter? Today, Progressive Property Co-Founder Rob Moore hosts the podcast to introduce the new Progressive lockdown programme, a 90-day online programme designed to help you thrive during lockdown as well as gain exclusive insider tips on how to overcome any problems you may be facing in your property business during these uncertain times. Tune in today to find out more about this one-time exclusive programme!   KEY TAKEAWAYS There are two types of people during this lockdown. The “reflector” and the “go-getter.” The go-getter realises the opportunities presented to them. You are more committed and focused on opportunities during this time. Smart investors are doing a rent to rent profit share. They are doing a rent to rent as a joint venture so there are no downside risks. Housing associations are also offering higher guaranteed rents. Maximise opportunities that weren’t here a month ago. Progressive has taken this opportunity to launch a new programme of accelerated immersion which is progressive support mastermind, an accelerated online programme. A 90 day programme which helps you solve the problems you may be facing in your property business, as well as notice opportunities and how to act on them. The previous programme offered training once a month in person whereas this programme will be once a week and will include all of the progressive trainers. You are essentially getting four times the touchpoints and support. For the first time ever you will get an accountability partner, as well as the usual accountability groups.   BEST MOMENTS “There is survival as well as some thriving” “These opportunities weren’t here a month ago.” “You’re going to be ready, focused, committed to taking a massive advantage”   VALUABLE RESOURCES https://robmoore.com/ bit.ly/Robsupporter   ABOUT THE HOST Rob Moore is an author of 9 business books, 5 UK bestsellers, holds 3 world records for public speaking, entrepreneur, property investor, and property educator. Author of the global bestseller “Life Leverage” Host of UK’s No.1 business podcast “The Disruptive Entrepreneur” “If you don't risk anything, you risk everything”   CONTACT METHOD Rob’s official website: https://robmoore.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/robmooreprogressive/?ref=br_rs LinkedIn: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/robmoore1979progressive, property, investing, rent, housing, buy to lets, serviced accomodation, block, auction, home, financial freedom, recurring income, tax, mortgage, assets: http://progressiveproperty.co.uk/
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Mar 30, 2020 • 25min

Mark Homer: Coronavirus Update All Property Investors Need To Know!

Progressive Property Co-Founder, Mark Homer takes over the podcast and is joined by Property expert and Co-founder and Managing Director of Progressive Lets, Wayne Beecham. Together they discuss the impact of Covid-19 on the property industry and the challenges landlords, tenants and agents are facing and how they can overcome them. Don’t miss the on this must-listen episode.   KEY TAKEAWAYS   Q. How are you handling the Coronavirus situation and what are you doing in your businesses at the moment? At the moment from a letting agency's point of view, from both how the business operates and managing the financials of a business and also how it affects each individual landlord and tenant. From the business point of view, we are going into a hibernation mode where we are prioritising what jobs are important and what fundamentally needs to be done and to make sure we are protecting the income of the business. From a business point of view, we’re working on reducing our overheads, as well as evaluating problems such as tenants not being able to pay their rents and the impact that may have on the landlords and the action landlords need to take to ensure they can still profitably run their property portfolio.   Q.How’re you dealing with tenants being unable to pay their rent? First of all, we need to assess each individual tenant, it is very easy especially with a three-month ban on evictions is making sure the tenant is not being an opportunist at this time. First of all, we have had to assess whether the tenants are affected by this and they have got a list of documents, queries and questions to answer to ensure that they are being affected, from there it is about educating and finding a solution to that problem.   Q. What would you do if a tenant decided to stop paying their rent? If the tenant has had a change in circumstances it is a case of evaluating the situation, so exactly what has happened? And what sort of situation they are in? What losses are they currently encountering and how can we deal with that situation? You do have to evaluate each individual tendency depending on the situation they are currently in. Q. Is now a good time to sell? Now is a terrible time to sell. You’re not going to find any buyers because agents are shut, any buyers that are here are probably scared about their job, mortgages and what will happen to property prices. If you can hold on, get it to let and maybe take less rent and trade your way through it. The worst thing to be at the moment is to be a seller. Q.Are you scared about this crisis or do you see an opportunity? It doesn’t help to be scared, the best thing to do is to plan, or out hat the new world looks like, get in really early and or really hard and modify your business and take advantage of the opportunities that are inevitably going to appear. In times where there are big shifts like this where there are big money transfers and this happened in 2008/2009, a big transfer took place, an it will happen again this time so you need to be ready. You need to be alert, learning, surround yourself (metaphorically =) with god people, and educate yourself through this period and learn from the best.   BEST MOMENTS “By helping and assisting your tenant to pursue getting all the help that they possibly can ensure that there is income owing in assisting both the tenant and the landlord” “As and when travel restrictions are lifted, opportunities will come about” “I don’t think it really helps to be scared” “The world is changing, and you have to grasp these new opportunities” and set your sail in the new direction”   VALUABLE RESOURCES   ABOUT THE HOST Mark Homer is an entrepreneur investor.  He has worked with investment since he was 15 years old using the laws of wealth! He is a spreadsheet analyst with an impressive following from major publications including BBC Radio, The Wall Street Journal, The Independent, as well as co-authoring the UK’s best selling property books.  Mark has always looked for the best investment vehicle,  and at the end of 2007 with Rob Moore the co-founder of Progressive Property his joint portfolio produced more profit than any of the other investments he’d tried in the last ten years, combined.   CONTACT THE HOST Email: Markhomer@progressiveproperty.co.uk LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/markhomer1 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/markprogressive Twitter: https://twitter.com/markprogressive progressive, property, investing, rent, housing, buy to lets, serviced accomodation, block, auction, home, financial freedom, recurring income, tax, mortgage, assets: http://progressiveproperty.co.uk/

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