In this episode Steven chats with Scott MacColl about his heritage in horticulture and landscaping business. Working smarter, not harder. Buying land with a 5 bed cottage and a fishery. Balancing family life, business and property investing while using a network and community to find deals.We talk about the following:Having a heritage in horticulture Building reputation for good quality work Letting staff go if their resignation doesn’t make life hardCreating packages for staff rete...

In this episode Nick & Steven are joined by Davy Hutton for the market update for the month of February.House prices are stable and may riseMore easily available mortgagesHas the investor mindset changedStuart Milne going bust Underinsuring issuesCommunism, corporations and tax Selling off public services to corporationsThe effect of attacks on ships in the red sea to the economy The impact of the bank of England base on mortgage lendingWe are now in an “official” economic ...

In this is episode Steven chats to Ewan Dudding of Go financial services about financing deals, brokering and mortgage services. How he has built a 50 property portfolio very quickly with in the last 4 years.We talk about the following:Working in the property industry AND being an investorBuilding up a relationship with clients How to creatively finance deals Scaling a property portfolio quicklyPurchasing 28 properties in 18 months Owning a 50 property portfolioDoing 15 grand r...

In this episode Steven & Nick chat with Luis Guarin from Prime Property Auctions about starting his own cleaning company at 18. Joining John Morris as a partner and focusing on progress in the property auction business with top notch content while building an investment property portfolio in the background with his new wife Gemma. We talk about the following:Joining Prime Property auctions in Oct 23Starting out working for free to gain experience Starting the Property Hub networ...

In this episode Nick & Steven chat with Taylor McDonald form 1st Seed Property about turning his life around as a young teen being kicked out of home and made homeless to purchasing commercial property, businesses & building a 10 property portfolio to become a pro investor before 30 years of age.We talk about the following:Being inspired to get into property by a friends dad Realising you can achieve anything seeing others successGetting kicked out of school at 15Working 40 hour ...

In this episode, Nick & Steven bring the listeners up to date with all the latest news in the property market.We talk about the following:The latest inflation data and how it has impacted interest ratesThe end of the current rent cap legislation and what happens next from the 1st AprilThe latest rent data from across the countryRising property prices in Scotland The government announcement that they want to bring in 99% mortgages🔗 Subscribe and watch episodes on our youtube channel**...

In this episode Steven & Nick chat with Andy Jannetta about running ultra marathons, finding deals through family members, private finance and getting in to portfolio purchasing. He also discusses his life off shore and how he has built his property portfolio after becoming an accidental landlord.In this episode we cover:Loving extreme sports and ultra marathon runningWorking in the oil and gas industryHow to get around paying ADSBecoming an accidental landlord in 2013terrible tenants doi...

In this episode Steven & Nick chat with John McGlynn owner of CoVault storage & workspaces about his many businesses, studying for a law degree, time spent on primetime tv, working with Glasgow airport and living in Monaco after a very successful 30 year career as an entrepreneur. This is jammed packed with anecdotes and business tips.We talk about the following:Don’t believe everything you see on instagramStarting in 1993 with a Glasgow airport car park Getting to the next level...

In this episode Nick & Steven chat with Mark Shanta for a mid month market update. Covering house price predictions, Stuart Milne builders going bust, where interest rates are going and the birth of “Positive Ponty”.We talk about the following:The possible cutting of interest ratesAre we heading towards 7-8% mortgage rates?Will bank rates be slashed or continue to rise?The new Paragon buy to let product with a 5% feeFactoring all of these fees into your deal numbers Are surveyors giv...

In this episode Nick & Steven chat to Cameron Colqhoun about his life as a personal trainer, owning and losing SA property in Edinburgh and making £9000 profit on an unexpected sale.In this episode we discuss:Buying a house with his brother in 2020 to flipBorrowing money from parents to get set upPurchasing a property above the Grassmarket in EdinburghThe current demand in Dundee for the wind industryTerminating leases due to lack of cashflowLosing £1200 pcm profit due to the new SA licen...