25 Years As An Estate Agent—Then Progressive Showed Vito How To Become Worth Millions In Under 5 Years

25 Years As An Estate Agent—Then Progressive Showed Vito How To Become Worth Millions In Under 5 Years

Author: Kevin McDonnell November 11, 2025 Duration: 21:15
Become a part of the Progressive Property refer-a-friend scheme and Earn up to £250 when someone attends one of our events – you can enrol here: https://www.progressiveproperty.co.uk/raf Vito’s story proves how powerful Progressive Property’s training is. After 25 years as an estate agent, Vito realised he actually knew nothing about property. With Progressive he discovered creative investment strategies, tripled his property deals in just five years, and bounced back from major setbacks with the help of mentorship from Kevin McDonald and the Progressive team.  Now a thriving investor and mentor himself, Vito reveals how anyone can transform their results—when they take action and follow the right guidance.  If you want to take the next step and put what you have learned from this podcast into action, you only need to click here - https://www.wealthbuilders.co.uk/progressive-podcast   KEY TAKEAWAYS ·       You can spend decades in property and still miss the real opportunities, until someone shows you a better way -  like Progressive did for Vito. ·       Being your own boss isn’t enough to gain financial and personal freedom. You need to learn how to build lasting wealth which is what Progressive teaches. ·       Guidance from experts who were still doing what they taught, coupled with accountability and the support of his mentor, helped Vito work through setbacks, doubt, and industry upheaval. ·       Vito learned more in 5 years than in had in his previous 25 years of working in property. Using deal packaging, vendor finance, lease options, and exchange with delayed completion, he recovered all his losses and is now doing deals worth millions. ·       Anyone can do deal packaging and do it from anywhere. BEST MOMENTS  “I’ve only learned how to do property investing properly in the last 5 years - when I joined Progressive." “These are some of the deals that I've actually now done in 5  years - I'd never done any of them in 25 or 30 years.” “You can do deal packaging from absolutely anywhere.” "Take a leap of faith … get trained properly, get mentored properly - then just do it.”   VALUABLE RESOURCES MSOPI – Multiple Streams of Income: https://www.progressiveproperty.co.uk https://kevinmcdonnell.co.uk   ABOUT THE HOST Sean Fitzpatrick is a property investor, educator, and the Face of Progressive Property. With a 6-figure portfolio and expertise in creative strategies, finance, and off-market deals, Sean shares success stories from the Progressive Property community, expert insights, and real-world strategies to help investors succeed. Tune in for practical tips and no-nonsense advice to accelerate your property journey.   ABOUT THE HOST Kevin McDonnell is a Speaker, Author, Mentor & Professional Property Investor. He is an expert when it comes to creative property investment strategies. His book No Money Down: Property Invest talks about how to control and cash flow other people’s property to create financial freedom.   CONTACT METHOD https://www.facebook.com/kevinMcDonnellProperty https://kevinmcdonnell.co.uk TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@progressiveproperty YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0g1KuusONVStjY_XjdXy6g Twitter: https://twitter.com/progperty LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/progressiveproperty Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/progressiveproperty Facebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/progressivepropertycommunity Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/Progperty   This Podcast has been brought to you by Disruptive Media. https://disruptivemedia.co.uk/ 

Hosted by investor and educator Kevin McDonnell, The Progressive Property Podcast is a regular source of actionable strategies for navigating the UK property market. This isn't about generic theory; it’s a practical resource dissecting the methods that work for building a portfolio, from foundational principles to advanced scaling techniques. You’ll hear detailed discussions on buy-to-let, flipping properties, and creative strategies like deal packaging, all aimed at constructing multiple streams of property income. The focus is on leveraging knowledge-and often other people's capital-to build assets, emphasising how to move forward effectively even if your own starting capital is limited. Each episode is designed to condense years of experience, helping you avoid common pitfalls and make informed, strategic decisions that save both time and money. For anyone serious about property investment, from taking the first step to systematising a large-scale operation, this podcast serves as a direct line to the nuanced knowledge required for long-term financial freedom. Tune in for candid conversations that cut through the noise, offering the specific skills and confidence needed to progress in the complex world of real estate investment.
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Podcast Episodes
The Big Property Investing Question: Quantity or Quality? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 18:06
FREE DOWNLOAD How YOU Can Make A FORTUNE From Buy-To-Let https://bit.ly/BUYTOLETPOD Join Kev as he explores the question of quantity -vs- quality in property investing. He talks about the quality of house, tenants, refur…
NMD Techniques Get started in Property Investment this year! [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 26:14
FREE DOWNLOAD How YOU Can Make A FORTUNE From Buy-To-Let https://bit.ly/BUYTOLETPOD What is the best property investment strategy this year? Join Kevin in the first episode of 2024 of the Progressive Property Podcast and…
9 Things I've Learnt in 9 Years as a Property Investor [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 36:07
FREE DOWNLOAD How YOU Can Make A FORTUNE From Buy-To-Let https://bit.ly/BUYTOLETPOD Kevin shares 9 top tips he has learnt in the past 9 years as a Property Investor. Kevin has been in the property game for over 20 years,…
How to Flip a House A Beginners Guide with Scott Wroe [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 28:06
FREE DOWNLOAD How YOU Can Make A FORTUNE From Buy-To-Let https://bit.ly/BUYTOLETPOD Kev is joined by social media expert and property investor Scott Wroe in this episode. They talk about strategies anyone can follow to f…
Mopping Up The Riches How One Leaflet Inspired A Business Empire [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 32:12
FREE DOWNLOAD How YOU Can Make A FORTUNE From Buy-To-Let https://bit.ly/BUYTOLETPOD Rachel is a property investor in Peterborough, the same location as Progressive Property founders Rob and Mark. In this episode, she pro…
SELL or BUY The Truth About Raising Interest Rates [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 25:27
FREE DOWNLOAD How YOU Can Make A FORTUNE From Buy-To-Let https://bit.ly/BUYTOLETPOD Kevin talks openly and factually about whether you should be selling or buying in the wake of the further BOE interest rate rise! KEY TA…
STOP Paying Too Much Tax In Your Property Business! [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 26:17
FREE DOWNLOAD How YOU Can Make A FORTUNE From Buy-To-Let https://bit.ly/BUYTOLETPOD In this episode of the Progressive Property Podcast, Kevin discusses everyone’s most hated topic, Tax! There are new tax changes incomin…
7 Tips on How to Flip Properties For Profit [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 24:59
FREE DOWNLOAD How YOU Can Make A FORTUNE From Buy-To-Let https://bit.ly/BUYTOLETPOD How can you flip properties easily and successfully? Listen in to this episode to hear Kevin’s 7 tips of flipping properties for profit.…
Self Management Vs Outsourcing [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 23:40
FREE DOWNLOAD How YOU Can Make A FORTUNE From Buy-To-Let https://bit.ly/BUYTOLETPOD Should I manage my own properties or outsource them to a lettings agency? This might be a question that you are asking yourself, as you…
Real estate, AI and how it affects the Property Investor [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 44:18
FREE DOWNLOAD How YOU Can Make A FORTUNE From Buy-To-Let https://bit.ly/BUYTOLETPOD Kev is interviewed by MJ, who is doing a dissertation around AI and wants to quiz Kev on what he thinks the impact will be on the proper…