The Scottish Property Podcast
A weekly podcast focused on keeping property investors informed and educated on the Scottish property market. Co-hosts Nick Ponty and Steven Clark share their own experiences, answer questions and talk to experts in the industry.
Latest episodes
Aug 21, 2020 • 55min
From Redundancy to Taxi Driver to Property Investor with Paul Cummins
In this week's episode, Nick and Steven chat to Paul Cummins aka UK Property man. Paul is a full-time property investor active in the North of England and Lanarkshire.We talk about:How Paul transitioned from a successful engineer in the oil and gas industry to becoming full time in propertyHow he finds deals and works with investors to fund dealsWhy Paul invests in English HMO and why the strategy doesn't work in ScotlandThe way he uses social media to expand his networkIts a great conv...
Aug 14, 2020 • 32min
5 apps and systems you can use in your property business to boost productivity
In this week's episode, Nick and Steven give 5 hacks to save you time and allow you to get more organised in your property business. 1. Google Photos https://www.google.com/photos2. Dropbox https://www.dropbox.com3. Zoom https://zoom.us4. Trello https://trello.com5. Report and Run http://www.reportandrun.comHope you find it useful and we would appreciate it hugely if you could find time to leave a review on Apple Podcasts.Connect with us on social media:Join the ...
Aug 7, 2020 • 33min
Top tips for buying property at auctions 🔨
In this week's episode, Nick and Steven give some top tips for buying property at auctions. A lot of people get the property bug from watching homes under the hammer but buying properties at auction comes with an added degree of risk and we talk about some of the things you should look out for.Hope you find it useful and we would appreciate it hugely if you could find time to leave a review on Apple Podcasts.Connect with us on social media:Join the Scottish Property Podcast Facebook Gro...
Jul 31, 2020 • 41min
Buying and selling tenanted property with Chris Wood
In this week's episode, Nick and Steven explore the options for buying and selling investment property with a sitting tenant with Chris Wood from Portolio. We talk about:The advantages and disadvantages of buying property with a sitting tenantTips on doing your due diligence when buying tenanted propertyThe process involved in buying and selling property with a tenant in placeDiscussion about the current Scottish market and any hotspots for buy to let investingConnect with Chris at Porto...
Jul 24, 2020 • 20min
Buy, Refurbish, Rent, Refinance (BRRR) 😨 explained!
In this week's episode, Nick and Steven explain what the Buy Refurbish, Rent, Refinance model involves and how it is an amazing strategy for building your portfolio.Nick gives a real life case study in Glasgow where he has used this strategy recently.Hope you find it useful and we would appreciate it hugely if you could find time to leave a review on Apple Podcasts.Join us on the Monday night live zoom call at 8pm, book your ticket here:https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/scottish-property-podcast...
Jul 17, 2020 • 58min
Overcome your fear of buying your 1st property with Arshad Ali
In this week's episode, Nick and Steven chat with property investor Arshad Ali and discuss the fear and risk involved in buying your first investment property. Making that first investment is a huge move and you need to be taking all the steps that Arshad talks about to mitigate the risk of losing money on a deal.We talk about:The due diligence process for appraising a dealTips on viewing and how you can tell if it is a good propertyMindset on actually following through and making an of...
Jul 10, 2020 • 21min
Our 6 month goal review
In this week's episode, Nick and Steven review their personal goals in property and look back on the goals set out in Episode 2 at the start of 2020. Hope you find it useful and we would appreciate it hugely if you could find time to leave a review on Apple Podcasts.Join us on the Monday night live zoom call at 8pm, book your ticket here:https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/scottish-property-podcast-lockdown-live-tickets-107571964642Connect with us on social media:Join the Scottish Property P...
Jul 3, 2020 • 33min
Should you use a Property Sourcer?
In this weeks episode Nick and Steven discuss the use of a property sourcer to help you build your property portfolio.What is a property sourcer and why would you use one?How much do they charge and what should you be paying for?What sort of information should a sourcer give you?Should you sign an NDA?What sort of terms should you be agreeing to?What kind of due diligence and checks can you carry out on a sourcer and make sure they are compliant?Examples of times when Nick and Steven have use...
Jun 26, 2020 • 40min
Can you buy property with a bounce back loan? With Brian Wright
This week we have Accountant Brian Wright on the show to discuss how we can use the government backed business Bounce Back Loan in our property businesses. We look at all sides of the argument look in to the potential risks involved. We cover the following: - What is a business bounce back loan and who can apply? - How much can you claim and what it can be used for? - Can it be used to buy investment property? - What would the penalties ...
Jun 19, 2020 • 1h 2min
10,000 houses in 5 years with Ross Harper
This week Nick and Steven interview Ross Harper. There are not many things Ross has not done in property! He owns multiple property businesses along with and auction company and estate agency. It was a really inspiring chat and we covered the following:- How Ross structures his various property businesses and how they work together so he can maximize on opportunities.- How Ross came through the dark times of the 2008 financial crash- Property trading and deal sourcing - Thou...
