The Property Nomads Podcast

In this episode, Rob explains why he and Aaron are diversifying and starting to invest in commercial conversions. He shares how they are using what they have already built as a springboard for this new business model. It is a short episode, but it is still packed with valuable information that any entrepreneur can benefit from.   KEY TAKEAWAYS Investing time in building a power team and networking...

Sao Paolo came and went and so to did Curitiba. We ended up in a football ‘ultras’ bar in Curitiba and enjoyed what probably has to be the slowest express train the world has ever known.   ABOUT THE HOST Rob Smallbone the host of The Property Nomads Podcast, is on a global mission to guide your success. Success can happen in many ways, shapes, and forms. Think about what success means to you. More...

In this episode, Rob talks about securing cash to grow your business. He shares some of the mistakes he and Aaron have made when raising finance. Rob explains how you can avoid doing the same as well as providing some additional advice to enhance your negotiation skills. KEY TAKEAWAYS Try to raise finance well in advance. You don´t want to put yourself under unnecessary pressure. Stay connected. S...

Having watched England lose to Italy on penalties (surprise surprise), at Euro 2020, gave us some appreciation of how the Brazilians must have felt in 2014 after their 1-7 battering by Germany. It must have been even worse in 1950…… Sign Up For MSOPI Here: https://bit.ly/msopi-nomad ABOUT THE HOST Rob Smallbone the host of The Property Nomads Podcast, is on a global mission to guide your success....

In this episode, Rob explains an important concept that a lot of entrepreneurs struggle to understand. Something that creates unnecessary stress in their lives and makes it extremely difficult to grow their business beyond a certain point. Every entrepreneur needs to stop trying to do everything themselves and be willing to pay others to take on certain tasks. Rob defines how to quantify time spen...

Incredibly excited to get to a World Cup and a new part of the world, but the journey almost did not go ahead thanks to the shenanigans at Heathrow Airport. Spoiler alert – problem got solved. Sign Up For MSOPI Here: https://bit.ly/msopi-nomad ABOUT THE HOST Rob Smallbone the host of The Property Nomads Podcast, is on a global mission to guide your success. Success can happen in many ways, shapes,...

In this episode, Rob explains why you have to be extremely careful when listening to investment advice on TikTok. Particularly, advice about bitcoin and other digital currencies and certain forms of metal investments. Rob points out the dangers and provides you with ways to avoid the pitfalls.   KEY TAKEAWAYS Before investing in anything do your research rather than just listening to others. With...

Locking yourself (accidentally) in a hotel bathroom and then having the maintenance man laugh uncontrollably in amazement is something I’ll never forget. We take in the East Coast including a random US Civil War coincidence and reflecting on our first trip. Sign Up For MSOPI Here: https://bit.ly/msopi-nomad ABOUT THE HOST Rob Smallbone the host of The Property Nomads Podcast, is on a global missio...

In this episode, Rob continues with his Property FAQ series. He covers several important topics including how to choose the right mortgage, identify lucrative areas to invest in and work out the return on your investment. Below is a quick overview of the questions he answers in this episode, as well as a few key tips and tricks that he shares. This is the 4th in Rob´s Property FAQ series. If you w...

The land of Hopes and Dreams, The Grand Canyon, The Hoover Dam, and superb American Hospitality. After 35ish hours in transit, we land in Los Angeles and slowly start making our way across the USA using buses and trains. Sign Up For MSOPI Here: https://bit.ly/msopi-nomad ABOUT THE HOST Rob Smallbone the host of The Property Nomads Podcast, is on a global mission to guide your success. Success can...

In this episode, Rob speaks to Daniel Duffield the co-founder of KOVE Properties and KOVE Estates. He is an architect by trade, who joined up with Jez Wood to shake up the way rentals are done in the UK. They do things differently to provide tenants with safe, secure homes at the same time providing services and building portfolios for property developers and investors to enable them to do this. D...

Taking in a plethora of extraordinary sites from the S21 Detention Centre and the Killing Fields in Phnom Penh to the Angkor Wat temple complex. South-East Asia has a LOT to offer. Just be careful when crossing borders………and when dining with cats!   ABOUT THE HOST  Rob Smallbone the host of The Property Nomads Podcast, is on a global mission to guide your success. Success can happen in many ways,...

In this episode, Rob speaks to the award-winning speaker, negotiating expert and author Derek Arden. They discuss how improving your negotiation skills can drastically increase your profits.    Derek shares several approaches that any business owner can use. Including the dumb is smart, time constraint and using slightly odd numbers to get better deals techniques. He does this primarily using exam...

Have you ever been accosted by a woman of the night in a foreign country? Have you had too much to drink when you should not have done? Young + travel inexperience showed in Hong Kong, China, and Vietnam. ABOUT THE HOST  Rob Smallbone the host of The Property Nomads Podcast, is on a global mission to guide your success. Success can happen in many ways, shapes, and forms. Think about what success m...

In this episode, Rob answers more of the most common questions he and his business partner get asked. He covers entrepreneurship, property investment and how to build multiple streams of income. Importantly, Rob also talks about how to build a power team, which is essential if you want to grow your business. He shares more than a dozen ways landlords, developers and property investors can diversif...

FINALLY! TRAVEL IS HERE! Tune in on Thursdays to hear crazy travel stories- Things that we have never told people before. Join us as we recreate our steps in Southeast Asia/USA in 2011 and then in South + Central America in 2014/2015. All of this will lead to the Middle East in late 2022.   ABOUT THE HOST  Rob Smallbone the host of The Property Nomads Podcast, is on a global mission to guide your...

DESCRIPTION In this episode, Rob talks about why he feels that economies and the property markets are likely to crash. He explains what has happened historically to back up this view. As well as touching upon when he thinks that may happen. Finishing up the episode by sharing details of what you can do to insulate yourself from this situation. KEY TAKEAWAYS Most countries have printed a lot of cur...

In this episode, Rob speaks to Neil Whitfield who has built a letting agency and sold it for a 6-figure sum. He is also the author of the best-selling book – The Ultimate Property Listing, which provides landlords with practical advice and tips to help them to improve the conversion rate of their existing lettings. He and Rob discuss how to differentiate yourself from the competition, better under...

In this episode, which is the 2nd in Rob´s FAQ series, Rob provides answers for the most common property investor questions. He also goes over a few common mistakes and describes strategies that property investors can use to avoid making them. Rob provides an insight into how to handle builders and whether you should set up a Ltd company. As well as answering the questions listed below. Sign Up Fo...

In this episode, Rob speaks to Stewart Little of IRT surveys. A firm that specialises in carrying out thermal imaging surveys, which landlords then use to improve insulation and make their buildings more airtight. They actively help owners to play a role in saving the planet without having to spend a fortune to do so by explaining the options to them and sharing details of funding when it is avail...

In this episode, Rob speaks to Lukasz Bryzyski who is an international landlord that is based in Belgium (or is that Sweden) but invests mainly in the UK and Poland. He explains why he decided to do that and how you can potentially do the same. During the podcast, Rob and Lucas compare how they invest in property, identify the differences, and share some tips.   Sign Up For MSOPI Here: https://bit...

Rob gets asked a lot of questions about property investment and management. In this podcast, he goes through some of the more popular ones and answers them. Often, in detail. Sharing some golden tips as he does and the details of where you can find out more.   The questions answered in this podcast include: Sign Up For MSOPI Here: https://bit.ly/msopi-nomad   KEY TAKEAWAYS How will I know if I can...

In this episode, Rob talks about how he and Aaron took a risk which led to them being at the stadium to see England play in the semi-finals and the finals of Euro 2020. The way they secured their tickets got him thinking. He realised that there were lessons in that story for everyone. Including him and Aaron.   He also gives his listeners a flavour of what he will be covering in future podcasts.  ...

In this episode, Rob shares some of the techniques he has found that helps him to de-stress and stay happier. They are all relatively easy to implement, especially when you use the practical tips that Rob provides. Sign Up For MSOPI Here: https://bit.ly/msopi-nomad   KEY TAKEAWAYS Happiness is when what you think, what you say and what you do are in harmony. (Mahatma Ghandi) Ignore negative people...

In this episode, Rob explains why inflation can be a good thing for property investors. He explains what inflation is and why the current situation means it is highly likely to happen. As well as covering the impact it has on the economy in both the short and long-term, including on house prices.   Sign Up For MSOPI Here: https://bit.ly/msopi-nomad   KEY TAKEAWAYS Inflation should be viewed as a p...