Richard sits down with Graham McCaig and Steven Clark to uncover the naked truth of property refurbishments. They delve into their current projects, previous mistakes, big wins, how they price their jobs, how they manage trades, how they run the numbers, an every detail that's essential for a successful refurb.

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• Hear Graham's story, which led him to be a top property investor...

• Learn how Graham's first project led him to make a profit BY ACCIDENT...

• Hear about Steven's childhood obsession with property, and what led him to where he is now, constantly doing countless deals...

• 2006 and Steven captures one of the fabled no-money-down deals...

• The joys and the risks of involving family in your refurb...

• The magic of equity and how you can put it to good use...

• Spotting a pattern of circumstances like repossessions during a crash, and being ready to take action...

• Dealing with that common obstacle of: "If property investing was that easy, everyone would be doing it!"...

• How risk can be calculated when calling upon funds from sources like credit cards...

• How the colourblind investor organised his outsourced property decoration from the other end of the country...

• Generating a revenue stream from project managing other investors' refurbs...

• The mistakes of NOT outsourcing and getting too involved with the work...

• How anyone can use their network to build up their refurb power team...

• How can you know if the quotes you're being given are accurate...

• A real life case study of a damp horror story...

• How Steven's social media profile has led to more business and more relationships...

• Nothing ever goes to plan.  Hear the naked truth about issues and nightmares, and how to face them...

• How having multiple viewpoints can reveal a saving or a better plan that you've not thought of...

• Velux windows, flat roofs, skylights, and planning permission - the guests dive into some real nitty-gritty details...

• Budgeting: an art form or a guessing game...

• Know your market, know your buyers, and work around them...

• The magic of the simple things like a shoe cupboard, downlights, or the choice of internal doors...

• If the guests could start over again, knowing what they know now, what changes would they make...

In today's show, Richard sits down with Jane Buchan, Alex Summers and Sean McIntyre.

The expert panel talk about the high importance of due diligence, where the mistakes are often made, and how you can learn and focus on the right things to ensure a property deal is really a deal.

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• Property calculations: starting with the end in mind...
• The online tools you must master to help you find the accurate figures that will determine your success...
• Calling upon the right property experts to double check things and keep you on the right path...
• The art of property: knowing when to walk away when it's not really a deal...
• Property refurbs: getting those figures accurate to avoid disaster...
• Mistakes made and lessons learned. How the panelists failed in the past with their own numbers; learn from them so that you don't have to repeat those mistakes...
• Property financing: the obvious costs, the hidden costs, and the key things to remember...

In today's show, Richard sits down with Sean McIntyre, Alex Summers, and Jane Buchan, to talk about what's needed to become a Goldmine Area Expert in the world of property.

What exactly it is, and why it's the first place to start for all serious property investors. Learn these fundamentals to get ahead of the rest of the pack!

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• What exactly is a Goldmine Area Expert in the world of property, and why you need to become one...
• What size of area should you start with? Learn what factors to consider and how to build from the ground up...
• The top things you're looking for, and why you must learn these...
• How and where to find and lean on the experts in their field when it comes to success in property...
• Crunching the numbers. Take the emotion out and understand exactly how to make those do-or-die decisions...
• Finding the juiciest deals on and off the market...
• Mistakes and lessons learned by our guests. Learn from them so you don't make yours...

Richard sits down with serial entrepreneur Laura Noble to discuss the popular and often misunderstood world of Serviced Accommodation.
Laura opens up about the good, the bad, and the ugly, leaving no stone unturned.

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• Which investors would be interested in serviced accommodation
• Laura’s story as a young, serial entrepreneur
• Laura’s accidental stumble into the world of S.A.
• The power of networking and contacts
• The power of mentors and coaches
• R.O.I. compared to normal residential BTL returns
• Location, location, location
• Who forms the market for S.A. tenants?
• Airbnb versus Booking.com
• Bigger start-up costs to keep in mind
• You’re furnishing a home, not an empty rental
• What Laura would do if she was starting over again
• The critical point of turning over between rentals
• Outsourcing different S.A. headaches
• Laura’s lesson involving a baby and a pair of scissors!
• Systems and structures