Property Investing 2.0

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If you could get access to and sit down with top performers and property entrepreneurs, what questions would you want answered? What lessons and nuggets of information could you take away, whether you've been in property 10 minutes or 10 years? The Property Investing 2.0 podcast shares the insights into the most current state of property investment strategies. Get a deep dive into the behaviours, successes and failures from top investors and entrepreneurs from different strategies and backgrounds. Hosted by property investor, developer and entrepreneur Raj Chengadu

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May 26, 2025Episode 1321 hr 4 min

How to Add Value in Property Development- Lessons From Building Over 7,000 Homes: Paul Higgs

Paul Higgs is an extremely experienced property developer with over 40+years in the game. He has been through multiple property cycles and been involved in the development of over 7000 homes. In this episode, we discuss: How he first got into property development What the biggest unknowns are in a project Where people go wrong when analysing a deal Why you shouldn't buy sites with planning What Paul looks for in a good deal Where the most value is added in property development Where the opportunities are in the current market What he wished someone had told him when he first started in property Enjoy! *************** Developers Boardroom 2.0 New Group Coming Soon- JOIN THE WAITING LIST Looking to surround yourself with a small group of aspiring developers; To stay accountable and progress to the next level? Click here for more details GET IN CONTACT. Email- raj@propertyinvesting2-0.com Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/raj-chengadu-11381b69/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/propertyinvesting2.0/?hl=en Guest: https://www.instagram.com/paulhiggsofficial?igsh=MXZ4Z3hzZGlrbnlxOA== *Disclaimer* As always, the content in this episode is for informational and entertainment purposes only and are the views of the host and guests. This information is NOT financial advice. Please speak to a professional advisor and do your own due diligence when looking to invest in property and business.

April 25, 2025Episode 13138 min

What You Should Know Before Investing in Property in 2025: Immanuel Ezekiel

Immanuel Ezekiel is an experienced property developer and investor, with over 25 years in the game. He has purchased & developed over £100 million in property and has achieved financial freedom, with more than 250 properties in the portfolio. He is also an author, coach and mentor. And today we have him back on the show for his 2nd time to share his property investing lessons, his tips and thoughts on the current market. In this episode we discuss: The current UK market… is BTL dead? Why Dubai… and how the property market works over there. Which strategies work best right now? Which strategies should you avoid ? What you should know before choosing a property strategy And much more Enjoy! *************** Developers Boardroom 2.0 New Group Coming Soon- JOIN THE WAITING LIST Looking to surround yourself with a small group of aspiring developers; To stay accountable and progress to the next level? Click here for more details GET IN CONTACT. Email- raj@propertyinvesting2-0.com Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/raj-chengadu-11381b69/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/propertyinvesting2.0/?hl=en Guest: instagram.com/immanuel.ezekiel/?hl=en *Disclaimer* As always, the content in this episode is for informational and entertainment purposes only and are the views of the host and guests. This information is NOT financial advice. Please speak to a professional advisor and do your own due diligence when looking to invest in property and business.

December 8, 2024Episode 13054 min

What You Should Know Before Buying At Auction: Jay Howard on Property Trading, Back-to-Back Deals & The Recent Budget

Today we have Jay Howard back on the show. Jay is best known for being a property trader, who specialises in buying and selling at auction. He is the Author of the Amazon #1 bestselling book- "Before the Hammer Falls". He has over 20 years of experience in the game, with deals that range from typical residential to mixed-use and commercial properties. In this episode: We get an insight into the current auction market. Which properties are selling which ones aren't… and where the opportunities are. We discuss the recent budget and how that impacts the property investing industry as a whole. We discuss commercial vs residential opportunities. We get a deeper dive into the ins and outs of property trading. What is a back-to-back deal and how does it work? Why it's important to understand the story behind the deal. And much more. Enjoy! *************** Developers Boardroom 2.0 New Group Coming Soon- JOIN THE WAITING LIST Looking to surround yourself with a small group of aspiring developers; To stay accountable and progress to the next level? Click here for more details GET IN CONTACT. Email- raj@propertyinvesting2-0.com Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/raj-chengadu-11381b69/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/propertyinvesting2.0/?hl=en Guest: https://instagram.com/the.auction.insider?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= Previous Episode with Jay-Turning £1million into £5million in 18months- Jay Howard https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/turning-%C2%A31million-into-%C2%A35million-in-18months-jay-howard/id1515444875?i=1000590261458 *Disclaimer* As always, the content in this episode is for informational and entertainment purposes only and are the views of the host and guests. This information is NOT financial advice. Please speak to a professional advisor and do your own due diligence when looking to invest in property and business.

November 29, 2024Episode 12949 min

Making on Market Deals stack! Lessons From 20+ years of investing- Behind The Brand of Savoys Properties: Malkit Purewal

Malkit Purewal has been investing in property for almost 25 years and has built a portfolio consisting of BTLs, high end HMOs and commercial conversion developments. He co-founded Savoys Properties- a fast growing brand within the property investing industry, renowned for their innovative events… Today we get a peek behind the brand and dive into their story. In this episode, we discuss: How Savoy's Properties started How they are able to make on market deals stack up The types of projects they focus on and how the recent budget effects that The lessons learnt from a couple memorable projects How to make a success of going into business with a close friend And what he wished someone had told him when he first started in property And much more. Enjoy! *************** Developers Boardroom 2.0 New Group Coming Soon- JOIN THE WAITING LIST Looking to surround yourself with a small group of aspiring developers; To stay accountable and progress to the next level? Click here for more details GET IN CONTACT. Email- raj@propertyinvesting2-0.com Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/raj-chengadu-11381b69/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/propertyinvesting2.0/?hl=en Guest: https://www.instagram.com/savoysproperties?igsh=MWhjNjE1OHo3Y3B0ZQ== *Disclaimer* As always, the content in this episode is for informational and entertainment purposes only and are the views of the host and guests. This information is NOT financial advice. Please speak to a professional advisor and do your own due diligence when looking to invest in property and business.

September 29, 2024Episode 12854 min

From Stacking Shelves to Building a Multi Million £ Property Portfolio - Round 2 with Jason Patterson

Today we welcome back Jason Patterson to the show. Jason has been investing in property for over 20 years now, specialising mainly in purchasing short lease properties in North London. In that time he has gone from stacking shelves in Sainsbury's to building a multi million pound portfolio and becoming financially free. In this episode, Jason shares with us: Some of the lessons from 20+ years in the game He takes us through what he looks for in his deals The metrics he uses for his property strategy The challenges and things to look out for How leasehold reform will affect his strategy And what he would do differently if he was starting again today. This and much more… Enjoy! *************** Developers Boardroom 2.0 New Group Coming Soon- JOIN THE WAITING LIST Looking to surround yourself with a small group of aspiring developers; To stay accountable and progress to the next level? Click here for more details GET IN CONTACT. Email- raj@propertyinvesting2-0.com Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/raj-chengadu-11381b69/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/propertyinvesting2.0/?hl=en Guest: https://www.instagram.com/jasonpatterson365?igsh=MTJwczc5bm45ZXhwOQ== Previous Episode with Jason: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/a-masterclass-in-short-lease-property-deals-with/id1515444875?i=1000535992122 *Disclaimer* As always, the content in this episode is for informational and entertainment purposes only and are the views of the host and guests. This information is NOT financial advice. Please speak to a professional advisor and do your own due diligence when looking to invest in property and business.

September 13, 2024Episode 12712 min

6 Tips & Lessons For Success in Property

This is a short mash up episode of the top lessons, tips and takeaways from several past guests. Insights from 6 successful property entrepreneurs with decades of experience in the game. Enjoy! *************** Adam Lawrence Listen to the full episode here- https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/from-accidental-landlord-to-500-properties-adam-lawrence/id1515444875?i=1000637031066 Jerry Alexander Listen to the full episode here- https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/why-i-sold-my-residential-portfolio-jerry-alexander/id1515444875?i=1000639438064 Terry Blackburn Listen to the full episode here- https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/how-i-built-a-multi-million-8-figure-property/id1515444875?i=1000631213857 Kristina Castellina Listen to the full episode here- https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/building-a-multi-million-%C2%A3-property-portfolio-from/id1515444875?i=1000666098711 Stuart Wyeth Listen to the full episode here- https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-bank-job-stuart-wyeth-on-scaling-up-from-hmos-to/id1515444875?i=1000644627986 Steve Bolton Listen to the full episode here- https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/it-was-the-best-worst-experience-of-my-life-from/id1515444875?i=1000641710510 Developers Boardroom 2.0 New Group Coming Soon- JOIN THE WAITING LIST Looking to surround yourself with a small group of aspiring developers; To stay accountable and progress to the next level? Click here for more details GET IN CONTACT. Email- raj@propertyinvesting2-0.com Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/raj-chengadu-11381b69/ Now on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/propertyinvesting2.0/?hl=en *Disclaimer* As always, the content in this episode is for informational and entertainment purposes only and are the views of the host and guests. This information is NOT financial or legal advice. Please speak to a professional advisor and do your own due diligence when looking to invest in property and business.

August 20, 2024Episode 12649 min

Building a Multi Million £ Property Portfolio From 0- The Strategies That Worked: Kristina Castellina

Kristina is a successful property investor and went from being a professional singer to getting into the world of property at the age of 27. A decade on, she has built a large portfolio of BTL's, HMOs, SA and Mixed use commercial.... All from using private investor funds. She's the author of the number 1 book- "Starting with £0, How to Invest in Property Using Other Peoples Money" In this episode, we discuss: How Kristina went from being a professional singer to successful property investor How she raised finance for her first deal Why she sold all her HMOs and started again with BTLs Kristina takes us through the biggest lessons and challenges from her largest project to date Finally Kristina shares what wished someone had told her when she first started in property And much much more. Enjoy! *************** Developers Boardroom 2.0 New Group Coming Soon- JOIN THE WAITING LIST Looking to surround yourself with a small group of aspiring developers; To stay accountable and progress to the next level? Click here for more details GET IN CONTACT. Email- raj@propertyinvesting2-0.com Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/raj-chengadu-11381b69/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/propertyinvesting2.0/?hl=en Guest: https://www.instagram.com/thegoodlife_propertyinvestor?igsh=MWhpd2VnODYyeWJtaA== *Disclaimer* As always, the content in this episode is for informational and entertainment purposes only and are the views of the host and guests. This information is NOT financial advice. Please speak to a professional advisor and do your own due diligence when looking to invest in property and business.

August 1, 2024Episode 12538 min

Is Buy To Let Dead? Suzanne Smith Talks Rental Reform, Removal of No Fault Evictions, Rent Caps & The Move Towards Commonhold

Suzanne Smith runs the successful industry leading blog- The Independent Landlord and is a lawyer turned landlord herself, who owns a portfolio of houses. In this episode: we discuss the proposed changes put forward by the new government, that could disrupt the BTL market The Renters Rights Bill The removal of no fault evictions Rent caps Leasehold reform and the move towards commonhold We discuss how this could impact property investors, landlords and tenants! Enjoy! *************** GET IN CONTACT. Email- raj@propertyinvesting2-0.com Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/raj-chengadu-11381b69/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/propertyinvesting2.0/?hl=en Guest: https://www.instagram.com/indie_landlord?igsh=MnJlejY3MjdnaHRv *Disclaimer* As always, the content in this episode is for informational and entertainment purposes only and are the views of the host and guests. This information is NOT financial advice. Please speak to a professional advisor and do your own due diligence when looking to invest in property and business.

July 11, 2024Episode 12444 min

Why Did I Not Think To Do That Strategy? Kirsty Darkins Talks Commercial vs Residential Property Investing

Kirsty Darkins is a chartered surveyor and commercial property investor. As a surveyor for over 20years....she has managed multi million pound commercial and residential property portfolios across the UK and Ireland. Over the last 6 years she has built her own consultancy business and portfolio of commercial property investments including retail, office and mixed use properties. Today: Kirsty shares her valuable insights into the world of commercial property. From the current trends and opportunities To how you add value and finds deals We discuss the comparisons and differences between commercial & residential (the benefits and drawbacks) And lastly Kirsty takes us through one of her recent projects where she created over a 40% uplift. Enjoy! *************** GET IN CONTACT. Email- raj@propertyinvesting2-0.com Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/raj-chengadu-11381b69/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/propertyinvesting2.0/?hl=en Guest: https://www.instagram.com/kirstydarkinscommercial?igsh=OXc3dHV6ODZhMWNp *Disclaimer* As always, the content in this episode is for informational and entertainment purposes only and are the views of the host and guests. This information is NOT financial advice. Please speak to a professional advisor and do your own due diligence when looking to invest in property and business.

June 4, 2024Episode 12352 min

My Flipping Strategy- 0 to 15 Properties in a Few Years: Emma Fielding

Emma Fielding is a property developer who specialises in flip projects. Buying properties, refurbishing them, doing them up and selling them on. By the end of the year she will have done 15 flips in just a few years and all from an initial investment of £20k. In 2023 she won young property investor of the year, has raised over £2million in private finance... And today we get an insight into her career so far in property. From her flipping strategy and project lessons to how her business and mindset has involved since starting out. Emma shares so much value in this sit down and we hope you enjoy it! *************** Deal Clinic WhatsApp Group Join our FREE private what's app group where we schedule regular deal clinic zoom meetings. You get a chance to submit your deals and we'll go through them as a group. Analysing the figures and looking at how we would stack the project. Next Deal Clinic-19th June @ 4pm- Register For FREE Now! (Note- these deal clinics are not financial advice. Please speak to a professional advisor and do your own due diligence when looking to invest in property and business). GET IN CONTACT. Email- raj@propertyinvesting2-0.com Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/raj-chengadu-11381b69/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/propertyinvesting2.0/?hl=en Guest: https://www.instagram.com/emmapropertydevelopments?igsh=dzFyeHB2ZXJ6aGp0 *Disclaimer* As always, the content in this episode is for informational and entertainment purposes only and are the views of the host and guests. This information is NOT financial advice. Please speak to a professional advisor and do your own due diligence when looking to invest in property and business.