We’re chatting to property investor Bernadette Janson, who has discovered the beauty of renovating and is now educating others via her company, The School of Renovating. Follow her journey and find out how she created $100,000s of profit to pave the way for her impending retirement.

Uncover Janson’s path from nursing to mother to investor; how she became infatuated with renovating as an impressionable 13 year old; the profitable (and less profitable) projects she has done over the years; and how the method of buy, renovate and sell has provided $120,000 to at-risk children in Thailand.

In this episode, here’s what you’ll learn:

01:39

Bernadette explains how at 50 she only started investing into property and what kind of mindset she holds to continue building her success.

05:05

A personal reflection of Bernadette’s background and how renovating became her hobby at thirteen.

10:02

Buying her first property after having looked through 180 properties throughout six months.

13:03

How Bernadette was unable to retire happily and how she was able to bounce back through investing into businesses in Sydney.

15:12

Bernadette breaks away from the catering business, recalling how she returned back into investing and is gaining more profits than she ever had received previously.

21:07

How her lack of research and knowledge made her investment in Adelaide collapse and what she had learnt from it.

23:53

Bernadette expresses how much she is grateful for investing into property and the heart-warming opportunities she has been given to give back to the community.

Show Notes and Credits:

Thanks a million for checking out this episode! Below are the websites and other tidbits that were mentioned in today’s podcast with Bernadette Janson. If you have any questions, feel free to leave a comment below and I’ll respond right away!

* Bernadette Janson

* The School of Renovating

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This episode was produced by Alex Cooper with narrations and interviews conducted by Tyrone Shum.

Bernadette Janson joins us today. She has discovered the beauty of renovating and is now educating others via her company, The School of Renovating. Follow her journey and find out how she created $100,000s of profit to pave the way for her impending retirement.

Uncover Janson's path from nursing to mother to investor; how she became infatuated with renovating as an impressionable 13 year old; the profitable (and less profitable) projects she has done over the years; and how the method of buy, renovate and sell has provided $120,000 to at-risk children in Thailand.

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Follow former buyer’s agent, entrepreneur and mother Jo Vadillo’s journey on how she stopped working for someone else and took control of her own businesses, creating an income off her portfolio along the way. Also discover how a Property Women seminar threw a fresh light on her path and changed the way she viewed property investing forever!

Find out how she found her passion, what she does in a usual day between her two businesses – Advocate Property Services and Property Women – and uncover how she turned her worst investing moment about the one that got away, into a profitable win-win agreement with local council in one of her Queensland properties.

In this episode, here’s what you’ll learn:

01:32

Vadillo’s day to day life and the bread and butter of her businesses Property Women and Advocate Property Services.

04:56

Vadillo’s story growing up and how she got where she is now.

11:02

Although the influence to invest in property partially stemmed from her parents, her interest came from a renovation show on TV.

14:34

The beginning of Vadillo’s property business journey catapulted when she attended a seminar that altered the way she looked at property investing.

15:46

Taking a step back, the first property she purchased was during a Sydney boom when she was eager for an extra source of income.

19:35

On considering her worst investing moment, Vadillo mourns the one that got away – the property she didn’t buy.

21:51

Vadillo’s a-ha moment was when she coordinated with the council to make the best of her situation.

Show Notes and Credits:

Thanks a million for checking out this episode! Below are the websites and other tidbits that were mentioned in today’s podcast with Jo Vadillo. If you have any questions, feel free to leave a comment below and I’ll respond right away!

* Property Women

* Advocate Property Services

* Jo Vadillo LinkedIn

* The Barefoot Investor by Scott Pape

* Business Blueprint: Dale Beaumont

* The Tools of Titans by Tim Ferriss

* Your Empire: Chris Gray

Do You Have A Question or Have A Story To Share?

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Jo Vadillo, former buyer's agent, entrepreneur and mother talks on how she stopped working for someone else and took control of her own businesses, creating an income off her portfolio along the way. Also discover how a Property Women seminar threw a fresh light on her path and changed the way she viewed property investing forever!

Find out how she found her passion, what she does in a usual day between her two businesses - Advocate Property Services and Property Women - and uncover how she turned her worst investing moment about the one that got away, into a profitable win-win agreement with local council in one of her Queensland properties.

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Rent360 owners Jared Keen and Penelope Valentine talk about how their business can give you, as an investor, the best manager that is suited to your needs and can help you grow your wealth through property!

Discover the shrewd mindset behind the growth of Rent360, the three main pain points that they target for their clients, why Jared and Penelope’s service is the TripAdvisor of property management and who you should go to for a transparent solution to your investment dilemmas.

In this episode, here’s what you’ll learn:

01:38

The markets unsatisfactory experience with traditional property management businesses.

02:50

The issue of hidden fees and lack of transparency.

05:45

How Rent360 will benefit you and your property management.

13:51

How Penelope made her property management business and her tips to achieve the same success.

16:43

Why Jared values trust in his team – tips of building a strong portfolio – and his plans for Rent360.

Show Notes and Credits:

Thanks a million for checking out this episode! Below are the websites and other tidbits that were mentioned in today’s podcast with Sam Elbanna. If you have any questions, feel free to leave a comment below and I’ll respond right away!

* Rent360

* Yoga as exercise

* Mark Zuckerberg

* Jeff Bezos

Do You Have A Question or Have A Story To Share?

I would love to hear from you, please send your questions to: propertyinvestory.com/contact

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This episode was produced by Alex Cooper with narrations and interviews conducted by Tyrone Shum.

Jared Keen and Penelope Valentine, owners of Rent360, talk about how their business can give you, as an investor, the best manager that is suited to your needs and can help you grow your wealth through property!

Discover the shrewd mindset behind the growth of Rent360, the three main pain points that they target for their clients, why Jared and Penelope's service is the TripAdvisor of property management and who you should go to for a transparent solution to your investment dilemmas.

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In this episode of Property Investory we’re continuing the conversation with Janet Durrant of Top Shelf Asset Management, as she explains how she built up her portfolio to four properties, and she developed the mindset that helped her as an investor.

Follow along as she shares the resources she used on her investing journey, and learn some of the tips for breaking into the investing industry and how to use property to secure your financial future!

In this episode, here’s what you’ll learn:

01:23

Obstacles holding back Durrant’s investing career and how she managed to secure herself financially and pursue her investing goals.

04:00

Being fully immersed in the industry allowed Durrant to learn on the job and from a variety of different sources.

04:41

After working with these sources of inspiration, what’s the best advice Durrant’s received?

06:20

Durrant’s audiobook and podcast recommendations to educate yourself.

10:30

Looking for resources for more than just investing has led Durrant to develop her mindset and focus on her mental health.

11:48

Managing finances has been a key attributor to the success Durrant’s property career.

14:14

Driven by securing her financial future, Durrant employed several strategies to acquire her four properties.

16:41

By securing her first property, leveraging became a major element in Durrant’s investing strategy.

20:57

By prioritising the quality of her properties to secure her long term financial freedom, Durrant is continuing to develop her strategies to meet her financial goals.

24:04

What Durrant most excited about in her investment journey over the next five years

Show Notes and Credits:

Thanks a million for checking out this episode! Below are the websites and other tidbits that were mentioned in today’s podcast with Janet Durrant. If you have any questions, feel free to leave a comment below and I’ll respond right away!

* Audible

* Rich Dad Poor Dad

* The Barefoot investor by Scott Pape

* Get Your Shit Together by Sarah McKnight

Do You Have A Question or Have A Story To Share?

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This episode was produced by Alex Cooper with narrations and interviews conducted by Tyrone Shum.

Janet Durrant of Top Shelf Asset Management, joins us again today as she explains how she built up her portfolio to four properties, and she developed the mindset that helped her as an investor.

Follow along as she shares the resources she used on her investing journey, and learn some of the tips for breaking into the investing industry and how to use property to secure your financial future!

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Chatting to property obsessed mortgage broker, Kirsty Dunphey, we will follow her journey from jumping a hurdle and starting her first business at 15 years old, to getting into property management – where she would discover her passion for property and go on to build a future for her family.

Discover how this mum of two overcame adversities her family faced during her childhood and how she used $90,000 from the bank and a $7,000 first home owners grant, to purchase her first piece of property at 21 years of age.

In this episode, here’s what you’ll learn:

01:31

Kirsty reflects her multi-skilled life as a ‘mortgage broker, property investor –  a mum”.

02:48

Kirsty expresses her busy day-to-day schedule and how her life was like moving houses constantly.

09:35

How Kirsty was exposed to property at such a young age that ultimately sparked her entrepreneurial career.

13:21

Kirsty recalls dropping out of university – working as a waitress, becoming a manager – into a real estate agent.

15:21

When she gained a partnership with her real estate agency and explains how being frugal is an important skill to have.

17:40

How Kirsty bought her first property at 21 in Tasmania and how she built her property portfolio from that first investment.

21:15

Situations when she had bad tenants and discusses how she is resilient to these types of scenarios.

24:04

How Kirsty used her negative past experiences to continue to grow as a person but also shares why self-reflection is important to her.

Show Notes and Credits:

Thanks a million for checking out this episode! Below are the websites and other tidbits that were mentioned in today’s podcast with Kirsty Dunphey. If you have any questions, feel free to leave a comment below and I’ll respond right away!

* Rich Dad – Robert Kiyosaki

* Jan Somers

* Airbnb

* Frank Lloyd Wright

* Lake Palace – Udaipur

* Instagram

* Real Commercial

* Uploans

* Email Kirsty Dunphey

Do You Have A Question or Have A Story To Share?

I would love to hear from you, please send your questions to: propertyinvestory.com/contact

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This episode was produced by Alex Cooper with narrations and interviews conducted by Tyrone Shum.

Kirsty Dunphey, property obsessed mortgage broker, joins us today. We will follow her journey from jumping a hurdle and starting her first business at 15 years old, to getting into property management - where she would discover her passion for property and go on to build a future for her family.

Discover how this mum of two overcame adversities her family faced during her childhood and how she used $90,000 from the bank and a $7,000 first home owners grant, to purchase her first piece of property at 21 years of age.

For bonus resources and show notes visit: https://propertyinvestory.com/buying-first-property-kirsty-dunphey

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