Nc Real Estate Podcast

JOIN THE MEMBERS CLUB AT £97/MONTH FOR THE LAST TIME HERE Last night I hosted a webinar, which covered exactly how and why commercial property is so tasty right now. Whilst it’s still turbulent times in the commercial sector… some tenants are still struggling. Some property is still lying empty. But, that seems to be the exception, not the rule (well in my experience). The trick is that rather than sitting back and letting the market work around you, you have to be proactive in speaking to your tenant. Asking them what they want to do moving forward. Negotiate where necessary. And if you loose the tenant… well you have to also be proactive in finding the next tenant. To help you nail this, I’ve taken a clip of the webinar and made it into todays podcast, I cover Why invest in commercial property Commercial property we avoid right now Commercial property that you should be looking at right now, How the commercial valuation triangle works and what you can do to improve your assets value in the short term!

Before I get started, make sure to register for my webinar on Monday 25th October at 6:30pm UK time: How to Supercharge Your Portfolio through buying Commercial property, Without jumping on the Commercial to Residential bandwagon. Have you been feeling like you’re rushing your property investment journey recently? Maybe you feel like things aren’t happening quickly enough? If you’ve answered YES to either one of those questions its a sure sign that you have given up on patience… which is one of the most important skills you need as an investor. P.S Sorry this is late! I had some technical problems this week :D

Before I get started this week, I’m putting this up top… come join me LIVE on Monday 25th October at 6:30pm for my webinar: How to Supercharge Your Portfolio through buying Commercial Property without jumping on the commercial to residential bandwagon. Just click the link ⬆️ and pop in your name and email and I’ll send you the details. I’m always curious about the changing nature of the mortgage industry… the reason being it seems to change on a month by month basis. You think you’re getting lending one month, they pull the plug on you the next, you have to go elsewhere. Are you finding that too? It’s just changing appetites of lenders. To get to the bottom of it I thought I’d ask someone in the know onto my podcast to find out what’s going on… so this week Gareth Ward, Head of Underwriting at FutureBricks is my guest.

It’s been a hot minute since I last released a podcast, here we are on season 4! I see the trends come and go in the property industry. Flavour of the month is commercial to residential conversion… I’m skeptical that we should all be doing it. Here’s what I’m finding works instead (if you’re looking to buy commercial): Find something that’s got an alright value because it’s either vacant or part vacant. Get an estimated rental figure for the building Look at the demand for tenants in this area could you get 2-3 tenants interested in the building at your estimated rental figure? Yes you will have to do research here and phoning around!! Will the tenants you’ve approached take an agreement for lease so that you know you’ve got a tenant in your vacant space day one? Yes? great … work out the increase in value with the tenants in situ All being well and STRONG lease terms agreed, chances are you’ve made yourself some ££’s overnight! No resi development needed. You want more detail? You’re going to have

This week I’m late in sending this out because I’ve been in Austin, TX, searching for another house! I’ve had so many requests for details on what it’s like to buy in the US that I thought I would share. Now full disclaimer, I’m not a US investment expert we buy where we need a base… that’s completely possible because the money needed on completion is low. For example on what I’m about to tell you, the purchase price is $595k, we’ll need $50k/£36k to complete. If you’ve been listening to the pod, we’ve needed a base over there for a while as it’s closer to Chris’s office. So this week I tell you what we're doing. Remember to come and follow me @honestpropertyinvestment  Don’t forget to subscribe and rate and review! If you have a story to tell me please email natasha@ncrealestate.co.uk

I’m not going to sugar coat it, being a property investor is hard. Especially when you’re building a portfolio and you want to keep buying. I’ve been doing this for 12 years and this week I was met with a curveball… a lender ignored the valuation report and allowed their underwriter to choose the value instead. Remember to come and follow me @honestpropertyinvestment  Don’t forget to subscribe and rate and review! If you have a story to tell me please email natasha@ncrealestate.co.uk Here’s the link to the details from the NRLA about housing Afghan Refugees https://www.nrla.org.uk/news/monthly-bulletin/202108/news/resettlement-scheme

There’s nothing like speaking to a fellow surveyor to get you excited about what’s coming in the industry. This week I invited Jen Lemen onto the podcast because she always knows what’s going on with the RICS and changes to the profession… I have to be honest and say I’m sometimes behind here as I dread reading long guidance notes and practice statements!! My favourite part of this conversation was imagining what the property industry is going to look like in 5 years time. Remember to come and follow me @honestpropertyinvestment  Don’t forget to subscribe and rate and review! If you have a story to tell me please email natasha@ncrealestate.co.uk Jen Lemen is a co-founder of Property Elite, Chartered Surveyor and RICS APC assessor. She is the author of 'How to Become a Chartered Surveyor', published by Routledge. She is also an experienced property consultant (co-Director of Projekt) with FRICS status, a RICS Registered Valuer and a RICS Accredited Mediator, with nearly 15 years' experience workin

On this weeks Podcast I discuss how my US property portfolio is changing up, why we’re renting this place and where we’re off to next PLUS exactly how to make the time to invest in property. Remember to come and follow me @honestpropertyinvestment  Don’t forget to subscribe and rate and review! If you have a story to tell me please email natasha@ncrealestate.co.uk

This week I NEEDED to share that it’s not all sunshine and rainbows over here. Sometimes I too, even though I have tried my hardest to stay away from this, have to deal with the wild west of property The lesson to be learnt here is that if you don’t hire a fully trained professional, you’ll end up costing yourself money. Remember to come and follow me @honestpropertyinvestment  Don’t forget to subscribe and rate and review! If you have a story to tell me please email natasha@ncrealestate.co.uk

Usually when you talk to other property investors it’s all about how good they’ve done it and all the successes they’ve had (mainly because they probably want to forget the terrible moments) but that can make other property investors feel inadequate. Let’s be more honest: Everyone runs out of money in a project and feels despair It’s terrifying the pull the trigger and buy another property Not every investor will want to invest in the same property deals, don’t be put off if it’s not someone elses cuppa’ tea Finding good contractors is a messy business Sometimes doing nothing is the best possible advice Don’t put up with anyone else being cheap - it doesn’t matter how much cheaper someone else has got something, you’re not a bad property investor for paying more… every project is different It’s OK if a deal isn’t profitable just be honest about it - what did you learn? I delve into these points in more detail in this weeks pod and share my own experiences because it’s important we talk ab

This week I let you in on my week of offering on commercial property PLUS why I'm feeling out of sorts. Sharon Griffiths, my lovely Members Club Member, gives you an update on a day in a life of a property investor, including why she invests in her area and her top 3 tips for property investment. Then, for my interview of the week, I'm chatting to my colleague and friend Andy Dodson. Andy has had such an interesting property career and shows us that success is not always linear. From working in his family business thatching roofs to going into construction during his time in the army to doing his property degrees and embarking on his PhD... I know his journey is going to inspire you! As always please leave a review as I'd love to hear from you and come and follow the podcast @honestpropertyinvestment

I get it, it's a tough market! But you should still be able to buy property. Last night I did an epic webinar and I thought today I'd share the key points with you. In this pod I go through exactly how to search and successfully buy your next investment property without throwing in the towel! Then go join the Members Club HERE if you want to work with me to do this.

Part of my work (and Team NCRE’s) is acquisition strategy, which means when a client finds a property they like the look of… or we find something that would suit their strategy, the deal analysis has to begin in quickly. That’s how we’re getting deals across the line right now. Perseverance, and doing this time and time again. If you want to know more about this process, definitely come to my webinar on the 26th July (click the link to sign up). You want to delve deeper into the buying process, listen to the podcast, I explain what’s going on with my commercial deal… updates on a head leasehold purchase which is making me want to claw my eyes out and being let down by a property manager!! Plus Simon Grant is the Day in the Life of a Property Investor this week!

This weeks podcast is a Mail Bag episode, I answer your questions, including what keeps me up at night and: What is your advice for first time buyers and do you have any tips for doing your APC? How to source and finance mixed use property? Have you come across any property investment scams? Why would an agent pass to you without putting it on this market and getting the best price for their vendor? Why don’t you negotiate on your fees? How would you buy a property in America if you are living in the UK? How do you buy a property in the UK if you are nowhere near it? This is the last in this series BUT don’t fear I’ll be back in a few weeks time with Series Three AND I’d love your input what would you like to hear more of FILL THIS FORM IN HERE If you need to reach out to LIONHEART you can do so HERE.

This week my solicitor Nishita Gudka of LBMW is back to discuss all things legal packs. PLUS I'll tell you about a new commercial portfolio that I'm starting. Jack Veaney is #ditlos - If his job sounds interesting to you, you can apply for a similar position HERE. LionHeart is our partner, you can contact them here Finally, if you want to reach out you can find us @honestpropertyinvestment

Register for the WEBINAR HERE This week I've invited Adam Vickers back onto the podcast and we discuss the property investment scams we're seeing in the market! Remember check in with Lionheart if you need them HERE #ditlos is Tim Kenny a residential surveyor! You can follow the Podcast on Instagram @honestpropertyinvestment or me personally @natashaccollins

This week I've invited Daniel Wood from Momentum Property onto the podcast to discuss the 25 ways of raising money for a deposit! Remember if you need to reach out to LionHeart you can HERE #DITLOS is Avneet Virdee a valuation surveyor Finally come and follow me @honestpropertyinvestment

This interview is one not to miss! Come and join Kath Fontana and I to discuss what it's like being the president of the RICS. I also discuss how you can work out a strategy for property investment by working backwards. Remember if you need help reach out to LionHeart  #ditlos is Andy Dodson! Come and follow the @honestpropertyinvestment Podcast on Instagram

Part 1 - I talk through why it's important that you have a strategy AND give you some homework! Part 2 - Take a break with LionHeart  Part 3 - #ditlos is Dr Samantha Organ  Part 4 - Planning for retirement through property investment with Felicia Flinders  Come follow me on Instagram @honestpropertyinvestment P.S This episode is for guidance purposes only and does not constitute professional advice!

This is a Jam Packed Show (P.S There is some swearing in here so be warned if you don't like the F-word)! 1. I start off by talking about Mental Health Awareness Week and how perfectionism can ruin property investors 2. Break with LionHeart --> http://lionheart.org.uk/ 3. #ditlos is James Greenway, Director of Estates, Facilities and Business Services at Highways England 4. Finally my good friend Danielle Bell joins me to talk about How to avoid disasters in Commercial Property & Residential Property Investment PLUS the forecast for what to look out for post-pandemic Please come and follow this pod on IG @honestpropertyinvestment