Episodes
July 31, 2013
TPP020: Yields Explained, Rants and a new intro
This week we’re going back to basics and explaining some essential property calculations: gross yield, net yield, and Return on Investment. We explained what each meant, gave an example, and talked about when you might want t...
July 24, 2013
TPP019: Our first property investments
This week’s episode comes directly from a listener suggestion. He wanted to hear about our first property investments, and we were only too happy to take the opportunity for a trip down memory lane. We both talk about our fir...
July 17, 2013
TPP018: Leverage Explained
This week we were back to normal after our live episode, and we eased ourselves back in by talking about leverage – a fundamental concept of property investing. Leverage, or gearing, is another word for taking on debt – but w...
July 10, 2013
TPP017: Property Podcast Live – Listener questions
We did it! We recorded the podcast in front of a live audience, the technology didn’t break, we didn’t make ourselves look any more idiotic than usual, and we answered a boatload of listener questions. Much like the Sex Pisto...
July 3, 2013
TPP016: How to solve any Property Problem
Property, much as we love it, does tend to throw up the odd problem. (And if you’re managing your own tenants, those problems can sometimes be really odd.) Luckily, in this episode we’re giving you a framework that you can us...
June 26, 2013
TPP015: How Goal Setting will change your life
Rob B credits them with changing his life, and without exception, every successful person we know has them. What are they? Goals, of course. And we don’t know how we had the restraint to go put off a whole session about goal ...
June 19, 2013
TPP014: Rightmove for property investors
If you’re listening to this podcast, we’d wager that there’s a 99.9% chance that you’ve used Rightmove in the past. And probably a 90% chance that you’re moderately obsessed with it. That’s why we decided to make this episode...
May 29, 2013
TPP011: Build your Property Dream Team
This week we’re talking about how to put together your property dream team: what professionals should you be working with, and how do you pick the best people for the job? So these are the team members we picked out: Solicito...
May 22, 2013
TPP010: Buy to let vs Buy to sell
This week we’re comparing the two broadest styles of property investment: Buy To Let (BTL) and Buy To Sell (BTS). We bang on about the joys of BTL so much you’d be forgiven for thinking it’s illegal to sell a house once you’v...
May 15, 2013
TPP009: Property Investment Disasters
This week we’re putting our usual puppies and rainbows into storage and turning our attention to property disasters. You’re not going to get through your investing career without something doing wrong, but how can you decreas...
May 8, 2013
TPP008: Beginners Guide to Property
This week we attempted a comprehensive beginners’ guide to property – well, as comprehensive as you can pack into half an hour. We ran through five of the key decisions that new investors need to be aware of – including the ...
May 1, 2013
TPP007: Use Social Media to become a Property Expert
This week’s episode is all about social media – using platforms like Twitter and Facebook to tap into a world of property knowledge (as well as cat videos and stalking your exes). Rob D shares his secret Twitter list, Rob B e...
April 24, 2013
TPP006: How to find a Property Investment Hotspot
This week we’re talking property hotspots – areas the media are tipping for rapid increases in prices. Places as far apart as Market Harborough and Montenegro have cropped up recently, but how much credence should you give th...
April 17, 2013
TPP005: How to choose a letting agent
This week we gave a shout out to our hordes of Norwegian fans, shared some surprising news about house prices, then got deep into actionable advice about how to choose a letting agent. If you’re falling for “we’ve got hundred...
April 10, 2013
TPP004: Landlord vs Investor
This week The Robs duked it out over four brutal rounds to resolve one of property’s age-old questions: should you think of yourself as a landlord or an investor? Who won? Well, that’s for you to decide, and you can let us kn...
April 4, 2013
TPP003: 5 Books Every Property Investor Must Read
This week’s episode was originally going to be called “The 184 Books Every Property Investor Must Read”, but we somehow managed to cut our choices back to the 5 absolute essentials (OK, plus a couple more we snuck in at the e...
March 28, 2013
TPP002: 7 Newbie Mistakes that can Shatter your Investment Dreams
We made it to episode two! This week Rob D flew back into the UK to join Rob B to discuss some of the biggest mistakes that newbie and some experienced investors can make. The good news is if you are aware of them you can eas...
March 20, 2013
TPP 001: How Property Investment can change your life!
Welcome to the first ever “The Property Podcast” brought to you by Rob Bence and Rob Dix. Each week will discuss all things property cutting through the bull to give you straight forward property investment advice. In this ep...