In this episode of Profits & Parenting, Jordan sits down with Laurie Duncan, co-founder and director of Real Property Scotland, a business that trades around 30 single property units a month and has built a portfolio of over 350 units. Laurie's journey started with his first buy-to-let after the 2009 crash, and even had Spider-Man filming outside his office along the way.

Laurie unpacks how off-market deals, investor support, and a ruthless focus on buying well took him from one property to running a group. He and Jordan get into the real pivots that forced better decisions, from the Section 24 tax changes to moving property out of his own name as he scaled, and why deal trading and sourcing let him grow without relying on endless personal cash.

Key Takeaways:
- Off-market deals and disciplined buying matter more than volume alone
- Section 24 tax changes forced a rethink on how property should be held as you scale
- Deal trading and sourcing can fund growth without endless personal cash
- Professionalising a brand and building a team culture that lasts is what lets you move from doing everything yourself to working on the business
- AI tools like Claude can turn messy deal details into clean, on-brand deal presentations fast
- Commercial property brings different funding and negotiation dynamics than residential buy-to-let

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About the Host and Guest:
Jordan Robb is an Edinburgh-based property investor, developer and business strategist, and founder of Multiple property businesses. Beyond the deals, Jordan is building a personal brand and advisory practice around property, business strategy, and balancing ambition with family life.

Profits & Parenting is where he brings that mission to life, hosting conversations with business owners who are scaling wealth without losing time with the people who matter most.

Laurie Duncan is co-founder and director of Real Property Scotland, a property group built on off-market deals and investor support with a 350+ unit portfolio.