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“Big Returns with Small Property Developments”

October 15, 2020 by Jo Vadillo Leave a Comment

***FREE PROPERTY DEVELOPING MASTERCLASS***

October 24th from 9:30 am

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If you want to find out how Sonia made $600,000 on her first project and how Erica with an IT background mastered a $460,000 outcome of hers then you need to watch this webinar!

I am interviewing Bob Andersen, a Property Developer and Educator with 38 years of experience.

Bob has been involved in over $1 Billion dollars worth of property transactions!

I know I am preaching to the converted when I remind you that property is a proven, tax-effective asset class for building long term wealth.

And it is not a surprise when I say property developing is the fastest and most powerful way to create great cash flow and substantial long-term wealth.

What you might not believe however is that you can personally rewrite your financial future.

If you’ve never been involved in this lucrative and exciting property strategy, you might be holding some misconceptions. Let me dispel them here and now.

Gender: The days of property developing being dominated by big, alpha blokes is no longer ringing true. These days a substantial number of modern-day developers are female – and they are smashing it.

Money: The banks give you most of the money but you do need some upfront. The good news is that there are several proven strategies for getting your first development off the ground even if you come up short in the money stakes.

Your Day Job: This is important. You don’t have to give up your day job to do a small profitable development. Many people do one or two projects while holding down a day job. The only consideration is that you’re likely to make much more money from this part-time pursuit than your main job and you might want to quit it.

None of these following things matter either – your age, your ethnic background, your education level, what you weigh, how many kids you have, where you live and if you are new to the property.

Would you like to find out more about how this could work for you and re-write your financial future?

Knowing that your answer is a big ‘YES’ be sure to watch this webinar now!

Financing Deals in a COVID Marketplace

September 15, 2020 by Jo Vadillo Leave a Comment

Our guest for our popular webinar was Tracy Kearey, Director at Home Loan Connexion.

Tracy is a highly experienced and awarded mortgage broker with 2 decades of experience.

Tracy has helped dozens of Property Women members and their families secure finance over the years.

2020 has turned what we know on its head and in this webinar Tracy will be sharing:

What banks are looking out for with finance applications
Does receiving the JobKeeper allowance jeopardise your chances for a loan?
What are the better deals available at the moment?
How come people are refinancing in such large numbers
How can I position myself to be favourable for a loan moving forward?

If you would like to make contact with Tracy or any property professional to assist you on your investing journey you can email Juna here for an introduction 👇

info@propertywomen.com.au

PLACE YOURSELF IN THE MOST POWERFUL HOME WORKSPACE POSSIBLE

August 5, 2020 by Jo Vadillo Leave a Comment

Our guest blogger is Sharon Breslin who is sharing with Property Women how to set up a home office using traditional Feng Shui aspects. These are affordable upgrades aimed to introduce revitalised energy and flow to your home office space.

Sharon is a soulful entrepreneurial businesswoman who thrives when empowering others. She works with business owners, board executives, aspiring entrepreneurs and anyone else who has plans to make an impact on the world.

You can make contact directly with Sharon via her website below.

For many, adjusting to the “New Workspace” is an ongoing journey. For now, gone are the days when you gathered with your colleagues, desks close together and lots of social interaction.

The rules have changed and quite dramatically. For some, working from home is a blessing in disguise and for others it is the last possible place they wish to be. We certainly all miss the mobile office option – cafes! They may be back but not as we know it. With “social distancing” in full swing it will surely change the ambience. Maybe it will enhance our concentration levels and we will all be far more productive – lets look for the positives!

As a Feng Shui consultant, it has always been paramount for me to teach my clients how the immediate environment plays such a huge part in your productivity, creativity and overall potential in both your working and home life. The subliminal messages the space itself is continually sending has a much bigger effect on you than you may realise.

Here are Ten simple “Energy Moving” Tips to create a work space that will ignite your potential:

1. Take note of any obstructions directly outside the room you allocate your home office in. Obstructions block the “Qi Flow” (life force) and without it reaching your space it will be challenging to create and sustain any form of abundance. It is even more important to observe the main entrance to the home/building for any obstructions. Remove the obstacles or change rooms.

2. If you don’t have the luxury of being able to have a stand alone office then allocate a specific part of the home to set up your permanent work station. Being able to have your essential items at hand is important. Familiarity is comforting. It can be very unsettling when you have to find a different space to work in each day.

3. Make sure the room you choose to work from is clutter free and has a wide and open space in front of your desk so the “Qi – Life force” flow can meet and connect with your own life force.

4. Place your desk in the “Command” or “Power Position”. Have a solid wall behind you so as you can see who enters the door and also be able to see out the window/s. Many times I have had clients who have their desk placed the exact opposite to this. In shifting their desk around, such a simple thing, they cannot believe how much more effective and focused they feel.

4. Have a solid desk and a chair (preferably with a high back and arms) that fully supports you.

5. Symbology is everything as the subliminal messages generated around you work at a deep level. Place a significant piece of artwork behind you that will support, nourish and inspire you. For an example – place a picture of a giant wave coming into shore – water represents wealth and the flow of it. Place in close vision inspirational quotes, sales targets, weekly goals, certificates of your credentials and pictures that lift your energy.

6. Check your lighting is sufficient. Invest in a good lamp or even better get as much natural light as possible. The power of the sun will lift your spirit and on an energetic level it symbolises your business and or your efforts to “be seen”.

7. Plants (live) reduce the effects of EMFs, provide additional oxygen and bring nature inside. Nature itself introduces a calmness and serenity into a space, which is even more important during these stressful times.

8. Do not have any sharp items/edges pointing towards you – these are known as poisonous arrows – Sha Qi (negative Qi). Do not have shelves behind you that are overflowing with items. This symbolises a heavy energy bearing down upon you emphasising your burdens and finally make sure that there is nothing broken especially anything to do with water flow as this symbolises a lack of “Wealth Flow”.

9. Bagua: Feng Shui Energy Map

There are nine zones in the Bagua Map (they are called Guas in classical Feng Shui) and they have an element, colour, shape, body-part plus a lot more associated to them. Each Gua has a specific compass direction. We work with an individual to see where their current challenges are and look at opportunities to remedy them by using the Bagua Map as the base formula.

Here are the 9 Gua zones of the Bagua Map.

You can place this map over your house, your room and your desk. Place the bottom row – North East, North and North West at the entrance to the home, or the room and from where you sit at your desk.

Take a look at your space and see what your clutter is trying to tell you? Which Gua is it located in? The next step is to look at the items around you and decide which elements (Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, Water) are present. Do you have too much or too little in your space? Are they supporting the productive, controlling or weakening cycles?

10. Colour and smell are some of the quickest ways to transform a space. Colour has an immediate effect on the psyche. If you cannot paint the walls then place fresh flowers in the space, burn some invigorating oils in a diffuser and place a piece of art within your vision that helps you stay calm and focused. Play some music to fit the mood and create a vision board to bring your vision into reality. Place it where you can be inspired on a daily basis.

If you wish to go more in-depth in classical Feng Shui which is more formula driven we take into account the compass directions (Compass School) and assess whether you belong to the East or West group and which are your four best and four least effective directions to place yourself in.

Or we can assess the Annual “Flying Stars” for the year. This is an extremely powerful school of Feng Shui. What if you could find out how to chase the “Wealth Star” or the “Health Star”. Or how about knowing where to place yourself so your “Nobleman Star – your mentor” is activated and you get the assistance you need with that new business idea or career progress.

The secret to all of this is in becoming fully aware of your space and then implementing and trialling a selection of the many Feng Shui formulas or remedies available to create the most powerful home workspace possible.

For a more in-depth consultation please contact:

www.sharonbreslin.com

Sharon@sharonbreslin.com

Property Women’s $10,000 Builders BONUS for investors and home owners.

June 12, 2020 by Jo Vadillo Leave a Comment

Property Women's $10,000 Builders BONUS for investors and home owners

On Tuesday I interviewed Adam Barclay, CEO of the Gallery Group, a building company that operates across South East Queensland, Melbourne, Ballarat and Geelong with 10-years of success thus far and a focus on outstanding quality, professionalism and customer service.

Adam was certainly put in the hot seat by our audience when he was peppered with 50+ questions relating to the HomeBuyer bonus announcement. It was a brilliant robust discussion with maximum attendee numbers and our busiest Webinar of the year!

One of the clear messages that did come through was buyer confusion on how to piece together house and land deals so you can take advantage of opportunities without making mistakes.

How do you know if the builder can commence within 3-months?

How do you know how long the council will take or whether the block of land is adequate for your dream floorpan?

Here are some fundamental points for you about moving forward:

Property Women in conjunction with Advocate Property Services source sites and work in collaboration with builders and assist with facilitating the entire build process from beginning to end for either your investment property or dream home.
There is no fee for this service to you (you read that correctly, no asterix, no sneaky fees).
YOU remain our client, and we see to it that you get the best deal, we provide ideas around the best use of the floor plan on each site, ensure a smooth service, we help bring the deal together by liaising with your broker and solicitor and hold your hand every step of the way.
If you are an investor and don't qualify for the HomeBuyer bonus Property Women are providing a $10,000 BONUS to anyone who uses our services before September 30th, 2020 with our preferred building partners across every state*.
Be really careful when buying house and land packages that you feel will qualify you for the $25k bonus. Try to get a guarantee in writing as they will commence building within 3-months of you signing the build contract. Gallery Homes will provide this guarantee.
Land prices are already going up and up, this is going to impact you if you are an investor and not yet jumped in too. Last weekend one builder had 35 new land sales. When there is demand the prices will rise.
I know this might come as a surprise but sometimes the people selling you packages don't care what you choose to buy. They don't care if your floor plan means you miss out on the sunlight or the views. They might not mention the 5G tower over looking that block. Be discerning when scrutinising plans.
Get yourself finance ready. Please please please be finance ready before you sign anything. Banks are taking a long time at present. Not all brokers are made the same or have the same relationships with lenders. We have amazing brokers on our panel of trusted professionals - just ask me and I will introduce you.

With close to 20 years in the industry I can say with my hand on my heart that you will be hard pressed to find someone in the building game as authentic and with such a generous spirit like Adam Barclay.

This webinar displays his knowledge, professionalism and grace as he navigates some curly questions.

If you want to learn more about the $10,000 PROPERTY WOMEN BONUS and also how we can help you take advantage of the deals on offer you will need to lock in some time into my diary below.

We are here to help you. This $10k is not means-tested, it just needs to be through our panel of trusted building partners.

If building new is on your agenda I thoroughly recommend you give this webinar a listen.

Lock in a session with Jo Vadillo

Please do share this with friends or family members who are considering these unchartered waters or buying land or who may have land but need reliable and affordable builders.

Pssst - jump into the 3rd minute of the recording where we really launch into the discussion!

*Want to find out if you qualify for the $10,000? please secure a time here.

If you have signed a build contract already we are not able to assist. If you are just starting out your investigations then please find out how this is going to benefit you by locking in a time now.

15 Productive or Profitable Ways to Spend your time during Quarantine

April 6, 2020 by Jo Vadillo Leave a Comment

Thanks to Zippy Financial, award-winning mortgage broker Louisa Sanghera is sharing her tips and tactics on how to survive COVID-19.

15 productive or profitable ways to spend your time during quarantine

These are unprecedented times – but you don’t need us to remind you of that, do you? There’s no escaping the constant news stream and ongoing updates about the COVID-19 outbreak.

It’s a lot to adjust to and everyone is impacted in some way, shape or form, which is causing a lot of anxiety and mental unrest. If you’re struggling a little and you’re not quite sure how to move forward, Here are Louisa's suggestions to help you spend your time positively and productively, and even save some money along the way.

Get those niggly jobs done. Need to update those faulty blinds in the bathroom? Been meaning to replace the broken light in the hallway for two months? Write a list of all those niggly little jobs that need doing around the house and feel the satisfaction of ticking them off. You may be able to order the things you need online.

Cull your wardrobe. This is the perfect time to ‘Marie Kondo’ your closet and gets rid of all the things you no longer wear or have use for.

While you’re at it, clear out all your cupboards. You don’t have to do it all at once: attack each room, one drawer or cupboard at the time. Sort things into piles to bin, donate and sell.

Tidy up the shed and garage. If you’ve gone this far and you’ve spring cleaned the inside of your home, then turn your attention to the outdoors. It’s amazing how refreshed you feel after a thorough clean and a run to the tip… and then:

Sell, sell, sell. Many household items can have a decent re-sale value. Everything from DVDs and small appliances to furniture, baby goods and sports equipment can fetch a great price on your local buy sell swap group on Facebook or Gumtree. People can pull up to the front of your house to collect goods after paying online, so no need to make contact while you transform your unwanted goods into cash.
Get on top of your to-do list. Use your downtime wisely to plan and get organised. It feels grim and serious right now but without sounding flippant – this too shall pass – and a little work now could see you come out the other side in fighting fit shape.
Catch up on podcasts. If you haven’t dipped your toe into the world of podcasts yet, this could be the ideal time to subscribe to two or three interesting shows. They range in length from 10 minutes to 2 hours, and you can tune into everything from celebrity shows to true-crime stories, to tutorials and special interest categories. The Apple podcast platform currently lists 750,000 shows and growing!
Start daydreaming. The borders may be closed right now, but they won’t be forever. Why not plan your next few years’ worths of holidays? You can’t go anywhere any time soon, but you can daydream, plan, price and research you dream trip so you have something to look forward to.
Be clear on your budget. If you don’t already have a clear budget, which can be as simple as a spreadsheet that tracks your spending, then there’s no time like the present to put one together. The team at Zippy can provide you with a budget spreadsheet if you’d like one: email us here.
Trim your bills. Some of your regular outgoings may have been suspended already, such as gym memberships. But you’ll profit a pretty penny by setting aside an afternoon and calling every bill provider you have, such as electricity, gas, insurance and Foxtel. Negotiate to get their best price and enquire about payment plans to smooth out your bigger expenses, like energy and council rates.
Review your home loan. If you have are paying a mortgage, you need to be having a conversation with your bank. You can either negotiate a cheaper interest rate or you may want to look at refinancing to access some equity, move to an interest only loan, and perhaps enjoy a cash rebate: some lenders offer up to $4000 when you refinance. Our team can take a look at your current loan and see what options are available for you.
Keen to renovate? With the economy and employment uncertain, many of us are putting the pause on non-essential home renovations right now. But if you’re dreaming of a new bathroom, refreshed kitchen or upgraded outdoor area down the track, use this quarantine time wisely to start researching costs, materials and options.
Start planning your social calendar. There are a number of celebratory times in our immediate future: Good Friday, Easter, Mothers Day, along with birthdays and anniversaries. Just because can’t plan parties and gatherings, doesn't mean we have to give up on celebrating all together. We can plan online video shindigs where we all order takeaways and post gifts in the mail; try to shop local and support local restaurants where you can.
Plan for Christmas early. I know, I know – it’s still more than 8 months away. But if you order online and support your local retailers where you can now, this will help keep their cash flow now and keep them in business – and you’re all organised for Christmas, months in advance.
Keep yourselves busy and be productive. Do whatever it takes to keep yourself busy, so the toy can keep your mind off things and also feel a sense of accomplishment and satisfaction. How well does it feel to do that spring clean – especially if you make a little money for your efforts!