Property Magic Podcast

Opportunity really is everywhere, even in the challenging situation we’re facing today. Things may seem bleak, but by developing a positive mind-set we can always find ways to succeed in the face of diversity. It all begins with changing the way you think. It starts with recognising an opportunity when you see it, and being brave enough to take it.     KEY TAKEAWAYS The foundation of a healthy min...

In this episode of The Property Magic Podcast, Simon Zutshi talks us through the BEST ways of staying productive and focused whilst you are working from home in lockdown. Simon outlines how we can still maintain our work/life balance, how we can avoid distractions and how we can still go out for a coffee with our co-workers without even leaving the house! If you implement all the tips and strategi...

COVID-19 has thrust a whole new set of challenges upon the world, and so to address this properly, Simon has temporarily elected to talk not about property investment strategies, but how you can protect yourself in the face of upcoming challenges. In this week’s show, he talks you through how to deal with such instant issues as what to do if your tenants can’t afford to pay rent, how to deal with...

Have you got what it takes to be a truly successful investor? Simon has been teaching people how to become successful investors since 2003 and knows exactly what it takes, in this episode he shares the characteristics that make the difference and explains why they are important for anyone who wants to be a successful property investor. With extensive expertise and experience in the property arena,...

Having the right mindset is the most important thing you need if you want to be a successful property investor. Anyone can acquire the necessary knowledge, investment capital, and even the correct network, if they apply themselves to doing so. Mindset is something you have to actively develop for yourself, and by doing so, you can amplify and multiply your potential for success. In this week’s sho...

As a successful property entrepreneur Simon is often asked what his preference is and why when considering commercial versus residential property investment. In this episode, Simon shares the differences,  for a property investor, between purchasing residential and commercial properties and the processes any investor needs to understand. He shares some great advice based on his extensive experienc...

In this very special episode, Simon tells you why and how you should be investing in properties that aren’t in your area, and even properties in another country. He’ll go into detail about his own experiences in doing this, why and when you should be investing away, how to use property deal sourcers to help you, and how to find effective sourcers who know what they’re doing.  For those looking to...

‘Many of my students successfully sell deals and I’ve taught them how to do it properly’ In this informative episode, Simon explains how to package and sell on deals to other investors. When you get good at finding deals you will find more than you can actually do yourself and this means you can start selling the ones you don’t want and generate a substantial income. Just because they are not righ...

What makes a  great deal? What should you be looking for? Simon answers both these questions and more in this episode packed with value and content for anyone who is in property investment. It’s vital that you have clarity about your strategy and understand what type of properties you are looking for and where they are located so that you can buy properties that will help you to develop your inves...

In this episode Simon explains in detail exactly how to negotiate a great price on your next property investment and shares the one question, you must ask, that will save you thousands off of every property purchase moving forward. Every negotiation is a series of steps and Simon shares exactly what you should be doing and saying at every point in the process to make sure you get what you want. As...

We all know it’s a good idea to diversify your investments  but this needs  to be balanced by focusing on one investment strategy at a time to avoid being distracted by ‘shiny pennies’ Simon has developed a hugely successful personal investing strategy and shares in this episode how he’s been able to successfully diversify his assets over the last 25 years. There is now so much information availab...

Being a landlord can be tough sometimes. The wrong tenant can give you endless headaches, including non-payment of rent. And how can you make the most of those times in which your properties are left standing empty?   In this episode, Simon gives you some great advice about how to attract a better quality of tenant, effective ways of finding those elusive tenants, the process you need to follow wh...

In this episode, Simon looks in detail at the traits successful people share and explains how you can adopt them as part of your life and achieve more success. From a burning desire to giving back and building teams, Simon explains exactly how and why you should emulate these traits. We can look at successful people and think it’s easy for them but everyone including those who have achieved great...

‘If you follow these steps you will be able to quickly build your network, your power team and make some great friends in property’ In this episode, Simon explains the value of networking and how powerful your network can be. He held the very first dedicated networking event for property investors in the UK. It was held in Birmingham and marked the beginning of the Property Investors Network (pin)...

Get a pen and paper—and let Simon help you list down your goals and really achieve them ALL! Learn the proper strategies from Simon as he discusses them today in The Property Magic Podcast. He talks about how you can use the SMART template (the right way), how you should prioritise your tasks, how to select the timeframe, and many more. Simon, himself, didn’t even think once in his life, he’ll be...

In this episode of The Property Magic Podcast, Simon talks about how you can find different sources of deposit money, pay off your own home mortgage in 8-10 years, and use your hidden assets. If you don’t know where are your hidden assets, don’t worry, there’s an easy way to find out—answer a simple questionnaire. Simon also shares an elaborate but easy to understand computation to compare differe...

You might have heard of purchase lease options and want to learn the ropes. In this episode of The Property Magic Podcast, Simon dives in on purchase lease options—how you can use this tool with other property investing strategies, how you can profit out of it, how you can offer it to property owners, and more. Simon has been enjoying purchase lease options since the 2000s, and according to him, t...

In this podcast, Simon shares a handful of carefully selected strategies that require little to none of your own money, and which will enable you to get your property empire up and running in no time.    KEY TAKEAWAYS Normal mortgages are for 75% of a property’s value, with you having to find the other 25% as a deposit. Many people use their own money for this, and when they run out of operating f...

In this episode, Simon details the step by step process of how to buy properties directly from existing landlords and why it’s a win, win for everyone involved and why now is such a great time to use this strategy.   The introduction of section 24 has changed the property landscape for landlords who own property in their own name and those who are higher rate taxpayers. There are currently increas...

In this episode find out about the off-market opportunities that can mean you have no competition when purchasing a property. Simon explains why owners may not want to sell using an estate agent and how you can get motivated buyers coming to you direct. You can find great deals through estate agents if you know what you are doing and the estate agent sees you as a credible buyer but having a raft...

How can you get estate agents to find motivated sellers for you? Motivated sellers are people who need to sell their property quickly. They have some sort of property-related problem. Because of this, they are more flexible on the price and the conditions of the sale You have to initially position yourself with the estate agent so they believe you are a credible buyer and most investors get this a...

‘If you can find motivated sellers and come up with an ethical solution you could be saving thousands of pounds on every property you buy from this point onwards’ If you are buying a property then it’s vital that you listen to this podcast and understand exactly who you should be purchasing from and why. When Simon leant about this and changed his thinking he was able to save tens of thousands of...

Invest in property and get paid forever. In this episode, Simon discusses the 5 golden rules of property investing. To make more money, educate yourself first. If you’ve read his book The Property Magic, then this will be a good ‘update’ to what you’ve learned since he presents a NEW golden rule no. 1. If you haven’t, then fret not,  Simon’s discuss is as detailed as it can be!  It becomes easier...

Where do we find the best people who would make up our team? In this episode of the Property Magic Podcast, Simon lets us in on the very important question you need to ask when you’re networking so you can build your power team: “Who do you know who…?” Simple, right? Simon discusses more today on how this question works. Just remember that you can’t just listen to what everyone’s telling you, you...

Let’s cut to the chase… HMO’s might be the BEST for you, especially if you’re just starting in property investing. It’s time to educate yourself about HMO’s, or aka house in multiple occupation, with the help of Simon in this episode! Some of you might have heard hearsays and whatnot about it. So, what’s true and what’s not? Simon debunks the 5 common myths about HMOs. You can’t really grow your i...