Ep.128 | How a Country Boy Went From a Butcher to Property Success - Chat with Duncan McPherson, Director of Nelson Alexander
Summary: That’s right guys. Duncan McPherson, Director at <a href="https://www.nelsonalexander.com.au">Nelson Alexander</a> (also a successful property consultant, auctioneer, founder of <a href="https://www.nelsonalexander.com.au/charitable-foundation/">Nelson Alexander Charitable Foundation</a> and a property investor himself) started his roots in a small country town as, well, a butcher. Yep—his story is absolutely a white-butcher’s-coat to wealth-building-creation!<br> Duncan is a family man, centred on honest and committed customer service, who has built his riches on sharing what he knows and paying it forward, giving almost $2.5 million dollars to local charities in the process.<br> On the couch to share his wisdom, humbleness and good humour with the boys, Duncan explains:<br> <br> * How he came to Melbourne as a butcher and ended up as highly-successful real estate figure<br> * Why one man in a black BMW, a shiny suit and a bad attitude was likely the catalysis for his career change<br> * How Nelson Alexander, since 1971, has transformed the face of real estate services, especially in the <a href="https://www.locationscore.com.au/">Northern suburbs</a><br> * How he approaches <a href="http://thepropertycouch.com.au/ep001-we-fix-bad-property-investment-advice/">property investment</a> with 20+ years’ experience<br> * What are his criteria for a <a href="http://thepropertycouch.com.au/episode-005-four-pillars-of-mastery-asset-selection/">successful asset selection</a>?<br> * Which one is a “better” investment: a house or a townhouse?<br> * What “buying land and airspace” means and how you can value from it<br> * What is “The Beef Wellington” to add value to your property?<br> * What to look for in a quality real estate agent and <a href="http://thepropertycouch.com.au/ep71-how-to-outsmart-a-real-estate-agent/">how to outsmart them</a><br> * How many <a href="http://thepropertycouch.com.au/ep-018-what-is-a-buyers-agent/">off-market properties</a> exist without you even knowing they’re For Sale? (Hint: it’s more than you think!)<br> * The inevitability of housing affordability—has it always been tough <a href="http://thepropertycouch.com.au/episode-088-qa-investing-in-newly-developed-areas-getting-into-the-property-market-career-as-a-buyers-agent-and-more/">breaking into the market</a>?<br> * When will he consider buying a property with someone else?<br> * What he looks for in an investment property and what always impresses him<br> * The mentors who have changed and continue to change his life.<br> <br> <br> We really, really think you’ll benefit from this one guys. It’s one thing to hear tips from the best in the business; but another thing entirely to hear it from someone who made it there from the humblest of beginnings!<br> <br> PS: Hear your own voice on the podcast by dropping us a Voicemail! Simply click on the long orange button on the right-hand-side of your screen J<br> LocationScore: You can access it <a href="https://www.locationscore.com.au/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">here</a>. (And don’t forget to use this code: TPC20. Valid till 19th August 2017)<br> <br>
