Ep.204 - There's a Guy in the Dungeon | The Coliving Diaries #1

Two property managers. Five organisations. Four people housed so far this year. This is the first episode of The Coliving Diaries, a new series where we step away from the numbers and meet the people behind Australia's coliving movement. Residents, investors, community partners and our own team. Jo Gibb is joined by Mel and Annalisa, people and property managers at Living Rooms. It started in the basement car park under the office. The team called it the dungeon. There was a man sleeping down there, and at first nobody wanted to park in it. Then it went from hello, to what's your name, to what's your story. They couldn't house him themselves. So they went and found the organisations that could, and set a 90 day target of moving at least five people into long term accommodation. In this episode: Why the dungeon changed how Mel and Annalisa saw their own job The five organisations they partnered with and who each one serves: St Pat's, 55 Central, Lucy Saw Centre, Ruah and Zonta How you build a referral pathway starting from a cold email The woman who came out of a DV situation in her early twenties and is now doing her nursing placements The house where two women from the same organisation ended up as friends The four people housed so far: two men, two women, twenties through forties, north, south and central Mel landing in Australia at 19 with no rental history and no idea what she was doing What's next: growing the partnerships and looking at female only houses Plus a round of true or false that busts a few coliving myths: Coliving now operates across more than 65 countries and 200 cities Around 45% of residents are young professionals. Only about 15% are students Community ranks equal with affordability as the top reason people choose coliving Well run operators typically sit around 92% occupancy And the three questions we'll ask at the end of every episode in this series. What does home mean to you. Why does coliving matter. What would you say to someone considering it for the first time. Behind every home is a person. If you work with an organisation supporting people into housing and want to talk referrals, get in touch with the Living Rooms team. 👉 If you're serious about building wealth through property and want to see what's actually possible, this episode is a must-listen. 🔔 Subscribe and turn on notifications so you never miss an episode! 👉 Want help with your investment strategy? Book a free, no-obligation chat with our team: Calendly – 15 min call 👉 Join our community: Perth HMO and High Cashflow Investment Properties Facebook Group Connect with The HMO Property Co: 🌐 Website: www.thehmopropertyco.com 📸 Instagram: @the_hmo_property_co 📘 Facebook: The HMO Property Co 🔗 LinkedIn: The HMO Property Co ▶️ YouTube: The HMO Property Co 🎵 TikTok: @thehmopropertyco_ 🎙️ Spotify: The HMO Property Show 🍏 Apple Podcasts: The HMO Property Show 🏘️ Living Rooms: livingrooms.com.au 🛑 Disclaimer: Nothing on this channel should be considered tax, financial, investment, or any kind of advice. Always do your own due diligence as only a professional diagnosis of your specific situation can determine which strategies are right for you. Our goal is to frequently feature actionable value, thought leadership, and property/investment strategies. #hmoproperty #propertyinvestment #perthproperty #cashflow #realestate #investing #australia