“the other thing that I'm in the process of planning is a road show with my two business besties What we thought we would do is try and get the message out there before they get roped in by Spookers and whatever to buy something that's not in their best interest.

-Bernadette Janson

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“With Airbnb, it's so much fun because you get to let your creativity run wild it's a really good strategy for someone that doesn't have property, but still wants to push up their cash flow.”

-Bernadette Janson

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Resources

The School Of Renovating

https://www.theschoolofrenovating.com/

Maggies at Trentham

https://www.thehousesdaylesford.com/accommodation/maggies-at-trentham/

Hosting With Heart

https://hostingwithheart.net.au/

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“I really feel that sometimes we just lose sight of the end goal and just a few small tweaks could make the world of difference.”

-Bernadette Janson

EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS:

00:00 Intro

00:40 10 ways to avoid your renovation looking, amateur

06:09 White wall tiles

07:21 White Gloss Kitchen

08:40 Direct Stick Mirrors

09:30 Non-Standard Bench Heights

10:13 Floating Floor with Short Boards.

11:46 Roller Blinds for Window dressing

12:52 Exposed Curtain tracks

13:35 Acrylic Shower Bases

14:05 Fake Green walls

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The School Of Renovating

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“You can build a property like a modest size property with the idea of doing co-living. So you can do that, or as a renovator, you can do a retrofit to something and make it work.”

 -Jo Vadillo

EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS: 

00:00 Intro

00:55 Jo Vadillo (Property Women)

03:36 Jo's Co-living project.

06:30 Number of tenants

09:42 The two types of co-living property

12:56 Does Jo allow tenants that has pets?

16:16 The configuration of the property

22: 20 Jo’s project in Sydney

24:57 Airbnb 

29:05 DA Development Application

Resources 

The School Of Renovating

https://www.theschoolofrenovating.com/ 

Property Women

https://propertywomen.com.au/ 

Real Estate

https://www.realestate.com.au/ 

Share Accommodations

https://flatmates.com.au/

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“Being an interior designer I guess by working with the build, I'm able to sort of offer inspiration, on a larger scale to more people. and, using these 3D spaces we can curate looks. To give them, more of an idea of what these products are gonna look like in, real space and hopefully, give them a bit of confidence in the product and, make them feel confident about their purchase.”

-Laura Pittaway

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The School Of Renovating

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Whether you are giving a home a cosmetic makeover or changing the floor plan, your renovation must add value to the property. Adding a bedroom can be a valuable strategy to maximise your profits. However, there are times when it doesn’t pay.

In this episode of She Renovates, Bernadette Janson discusses determining whether an additional bedroom will add value to your property. Here’s a hint: It’s not always a good idea to blindly follow the statistics.

Adding a bedroom to an existing floor plan is a fantastic strategy for adding value to a property if you make informed decisions about its viability. To make it easier for you to do your due diligence, Bernadette has outlined the five questions you must consider when determining whether an additional bedroom will boost your profits.

“I often see. Floor plans where a bedroom has been added. And if that were to go ahead, it would almost certainly devalue the property. So this is a fantastic strategy for adding value to the property, but you need to make really informed decisions about its viability”

EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS:

00:00 Intro 02:56 What is difference between the 2, 3, 4 bedrooms in a property?

04:26 It’s a mistake to rely purely on stats

06:50 Adequate dimensions of a bedroom

08:57 Ratios 10:43 Does it work with your strategy?

13:59 Case Study

Resources

The School Of Renovating

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Have you been sitting on the fence about renovating properties with the purpose of renting them out on a short-term basis? What’s holding you back? Short-term holiday rentals can be a great property investment strategy, resulting in wealth-building profits.

Mary and Lilah Nieuwland, a mother and daughter property investment team, joined Bernadette Janson on She Renovates to talk about their short-term holiday rentals portfolio and why it is a profitable strategy.

Mary and Liliah have a three-pronged approach to property, including renovating homes for the purpose of Airbnb, renovating to sell for profit, and managing Airbnb properties. Their current portfolio includes four short-term holiday rental properties, five completed renovations, and two renovation projects in the pipeline.

Take a listen as they share what it’s like working together, managing other people’s properties, using short-term rentals to build cash flow, and how 2020, the height of the Covid pandemic, was their most successful year.

EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS:

Resources

The School Of Renovating

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Studio Haven

https://www.studiohaven.com.au/

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Funding your renovation is a critical piece of the puzzle in renovating for profit. You may be more comfortable using the conventional ways of raising funds, such as borrowing from the bank, but there are other avenues for raising funds if you are willing to think outside the box.

Renovating for profit can be life-changing, and your chance of success increases if you ensure that your financial structure is set up before you start looking at properties. Imagine finding the perfect property and not being able to move on it. 

Bernadette Janson shares six ways of financing your renovation projects, from the traditional tried and tested investment loans to joint ventures and investment partners. Sometimes you must be creative to make your dreams a reality.

Note: We can only give general advice with regard to finance and buying and renovating property. Your responsibility is to get advice from your personal finance experts before taking any action based on what we share with you in this article. 

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The Grounds of Alexandria

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She Renovates Live Event Ticket

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The School Of Renovating

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Megan Brock is a multi-talented Wonder Woman with some inspirational renovating goals. She joined Bernadette on She Renovates to talk about our upcoming project with her and her dream of using her renovation skills for the upliftment of women.

Megan is coming on board with The School of Renovating to create a series with our Wonder Women, showcasing their success in renovating. She is passionate about women and children and finding ways to help those at risk of homelessness. She hopes to be able to do a project setting up affordable housing for women who need it most.

Listen to Megan’s inspiring story about her property journey so far and how she plans to use her skills for the upliftment of women in the community.

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Airbnb

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Kathy Madell is one of our Wonder Women presenting at She Renovates Live on the 30th of October 2022. After becoming disillusioned with her career in banking, she dipped her toe into the exciting waters of property renovation and investing.

To whet your appetite for our annual event, Bernadette invited her to chat about her transition from corporate Australia to property. Her journey is an inspiration for anyone still sitting on the fence, wondering if they, too, can make the move.

Kathy has made some pitstops and mistakes along the way, but she has persevered. And now the mother of two is an inspiring renovator and investor. She will be sharing her plans for her Bake House Project in Maitland at this year’s She Renovates Live.

Take a listen to this episode of She Renovates as Kathy shares her story of how she came to be one of our Wonder Women.

EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS:

Resources

The School Of Renovating

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