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Welcome to the The Savvy Wallet Podcast, where I talk to the brightest minds in personal finance, business, health and more. Episodes released every Monday at 8am GMT on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Youtube and wherever you listen to your podcasts. Subscribe to be reminded whenever a new episode is released!
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In this episode, Ato speaks with Julianah a property investor & developer with over 10 years experience in the property industry and has a property portfolio worth £2.1 million.
In this episode we discuss:
– How Julianah scaled her property portfolio to 11 properties
– How to build wealth with property
– The pro’s and con’s of the BRRR strategy
– The opportunity to invest in property in UAE
– Whether buy to let is still a viable property strategy
– How beginners can start investing in property and much more
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Timestamps
0:00 – Preview
0:51 – Intro
1:27 – Meet Juliana: Property Investor With 11 Homes
2:18 – Growing Up in Brixton & Financial Struggles
8:20 – First Property: Sacrifices & Lessons
10:15 – Financial Breakdown of the First Property Deal
13:41 – Why She Invests Outside London
15:24 – Scaling to 11 Properties
18:19 – Tide Ad
19:33 – Investing in Property in Yorkshire
21:45 – How to Find the Best Areas for Property Investment
24:01 – The Key Property Strategies That Led to 11 Properties
27:11 – Investing in Uninhabitable Properties
30:29 – Property Challenges & Lessons Learned
32:10 – Her Biggest Financial Deal
41:51 – The BRRR Strategy Explained
43:15 – How to Evaluate a Property Deal Like a Pro
44:14 – Avoiding Costly Mistakes: Expert Advice You Need to Hear
46:58 – The Risks You Don’t See in Property Investments
50:00 – The Reality Behind Property Wealth
51:27 – The Dangers of Buying at Auction: What to Watch For
52:24 – Birmingham Black Business Show Ad
53:28 – How to make a BRRR deal successful
55:37 – Unlocking Hidden Property Deals Through Agent Relationships
1:01:32 – Beginner Strategies: Rent-to-Rent & Sourcing
01:05:22 – Is buy to let a viable property strategy in 2025?
1:07:14 – Investing in the UAE: Her Next Step
01:12:57 – Starting in Property Investment for beginners
1:17:41 – Lessons From 11 Years of Investing
1:21:16 – Patience & Long-Term Thinking in Property
1:28:24 – The Truth About Hard Work & Success
1:29:24 – Final words
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