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Now displaying: December, 2017
Dec 11, 2017

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...

Dec 4, 2017

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...

 

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