My dear Robin in Texas, who has been a loyal and generous follower for years, comes on to talk in depth about her struggles to deal with bad tenants, rehab following eviction, and a potential exit using seller financing to sell the mobile on land to someone who needs a home. This is great for helping real estate and note investors think through the various options, get their head on straight, and choose what options are best... going in with eyes wide open. It's not fun to get blindsided down th...
Apr 05, 2025•41 min
One of the most rewarding things in February's Property & Paper LIVE Q&A training was talking to someone in CA whose sister really needed some help figuring out what to do after the Altadena fire took her home, insurance turning out to be insufficient, and her "cash cow" rental in Ojai now feeling like a noose around her neck. We talk about some ideas about how she turn that around and position herself for maximum benefit, whether she sold for cash, did a lease option, an owner carry, pe...
Feb 15, 2025•39 min
Yes, out of every owner financed transaction, a new little note 'baby' is born. Whether it is healthy and strong, or frail and sickly is dependent upon the genetics, the DNA, of the note and the circumstances under which it was conceived. I guess it's nature vs nurture ;-) Linktr.ee/DawnRickabaugh NoteQueen.com Apply for Mentorship...
Dec 16, 2024•45 min
Another great session where we talk about seller financing and how it connects real estate investing and note investing. All of you make it what it is!! We are ramping up to be ready for whatever 2025 brings. Creative real estate strategies, especially with knowledge of the secondary market for notes (the note business) will make the difference between those who barely survive and those who thrive. Linktr.ee/DawnRickabaugh NoteQueen.com Apply for Mentorship...
Dec 09, 2024•42 min
What would be more painful? Theoretically missing out on some (maybe phantom?) upside? Or losing the equity you have on the table right now? Even if you wait for prices to go higher, and they do, that will mean everything else will cost a lot more, too, so will you really be that much more ahead? If you don't feel ready to weather a financial storm, are unsure of your W2 job, etc, it could be time to take some profits off the table. Seller financing could make sense as part of your strategy, but...
Oct 15, 2024•58 min
Real estate sellers, landlords and those who have no equity and just want out from under their payments, this class is for you. Many high equity sellers and tired landlords are de-risking and using the installment sale (IRC 453), seller financing to: sell quickly and easily for the highest possible price defer most of their capital gains (use the 1031 exchange to defer all capital gains) earn interest on the IRS' money have great income for retirement (often much more than you were netting in re...
Oct 06, 2024•4 min
This episode is RICH with important information you need to know to survive the note business. Sellers who offer owner financing are far less regulated, especially if you only do a small number of seller carry transactions. But for those buying notes, there's more to know that you might imagine! Make sure to get these note business insider tips, and pick up a copy of my seller financing course for landlords and other real estate sellers: Seller Financing for Power, Peace and Profits . To join li...
Sep 11, 2024•47 min
Jeff brings up a good point here... attorneys, title companies and real estate brokers might know how to walk you through the mechanics of a seller financed real estate transaction, but unless they actively buy mortgage notes for their own portfolio, they don't know how to help you put the deal together in a way that makes it the most valuable... they have NO IDEA what your note would sell for on the secondary note business market. Loan originators and licensed servicers also can have insight as...
Sep 08, 2024•5 min
This interview was a delight. I love talking to people who have been around a few real cycles who have seen it all. The ability to navigate seller financing and real estate transactions creatively during times of market chaos or uncertainty are the ones who not only survive, but thrive. Be sure to check out Scott's: TheOwnerFinanceNetwork.com Creative real estate and note investing are powerful tools, and you need to understand how to balance risk and reward and position for safety regardless of...
Aug 21, 2024•39 min
In this fabulous session of Property and Paper Live we discuss so so many interesting things. Thank you to all who showed up live to contribute with questions, answers, and great information, I appreciate you so much! For a DIY do it yourself seller financing guide and course please check out Seller Financing for Power Peace & Profits . To watch the video for seeing the financial calculator, subscribe to my You Tube Channel To see what I have to offer, you can visit NoteQueen.com/shop . Link...
Aug 04, 2024•57 min
In this session of Property & Paper Live, Ken brings up a pending foreclosure. He really wants the property, and is considering bidding at the Trustee Sale. There is a 2nd that is in danger of being completely wiped off. He could offer to buy the 2nd at a discount and foreclose from that position to greatly increase his opening bid and almost guarantee he'd get the property with the opening bid. But then he'd have to start the foreclosure timeline over again. Maybe if he'd thought of that ea...
Jul 27, 2024•49 min
Why not ask for zero down? I'm going to quit being so squeamish. My interview with David Olds contains a lot of great gems, and some great reminders of getting back to basics, slowing down, and talking just one Mom 'n Pop to another for success all around. Check out David's EZ real estate closings service Come sign up over at NoteQueen.com Get help with your seller financing offers: SellerFinancing.Services Boomer Real Estate Rescue: Double the Income You're Collecting in Rent...
Jul 01, 2024•46 min
Tracy Z is a veteran of the note industry and she brings all her years of experience to talk about what she sees happening in the market, and how she helps others learn about the note business and get started investing in notes. We both love partials and wraps! It was fun for me to hear some of her history, as I came to the industry in the mid 90's, and she was a seasoned professional by then. I always wondered what happened to Metropolitan. They dominated back in the day, but had rolled up shop...
Jun 27, 2024•37 min
Lots of great conversation made possible by Svetlana, who brought us her scenario. She moved across the country to fulfull her dream of investing in notes. That's some grit and determination, folks! When you offer seller financing, you can get much more for your property. Learn more over at NoteQueen.com or BoomerRealEstateRescue.com
Jun 21, 2024•49 min
Positioning a portfolio for more cash flow before retirement kicks in. Looking at getting some property free and clear, and converting one or two into notes.
Jun 21, 2024•51 min•Season 1Ep. 9
I am reminded of a story that Gordon Moss told me years ago... Derisking and being very conservative allowed him to sail through the great financial crash of 2008, whilst his counterparts lost everything during the blood bath. We don't know what's coming, so position accordingly. If real estate prices drop by 30%, or if rents go down while taxes and insurance keep going up would stress you out, it's time to consider taking some profits off the table. You may want to convert some of your real est...
Jun 03, 2024•5 min
Earlier this month we had a series of solar flares during a few days of high geomagnetic storms. If you haven't already prepared yourself to be out of power for up to a month, this is your wake up call. Can you feed your family, filter water for them, keep them warm and safe?
May 19, 2024•2 min
In this episode: 00:11 - Engaging, Connecting, and Learning About Seller Financing and Note Investing 03:05 - On the Agenda: 3 Deal Reviews LIVE on Property Paper Live 03:52 - How to Submit Questions LIVE on Property Paper Live 04:39 - $400,000 Seller-Financed Single Family Home Acquired for $151,585 09:32 - Seller-Financed Multifamily 5-Plex Investment with Only 5% Down 21:14 - Acquiring a $500,000 Single Family Rental Property with No Money Down 32:45 - Should You Acquire Real Estate or Lend P...
May 16, 2024•44 min•Season 1Ep. 8
It is generally not possible, but in this episode, I will show you how I helped reverse engineer a proposed real estate transaction so that the seller, a rehabber, could accept an owner financing offer and walk away with the equivalent of a cash sale. In this episode: 1:21 Get a Free of my NEW eBook - Boomer Real Estate Rescue. 2:59 How to submit your questions LIVE on Property Paper Live. 4:05 How helping my borrower avoid foreclosure: Got me TWO NEW NOTES! 11:53 Would you buy this $110K note a...
May 04, 2024•55 min•Season 1Ep. 7
https://notequeen.com/blog/sick-of-being-a-landlord-double-your-rent-with-seller-financing/ In this episode: 03:06 - Unlocking Hassle-Free Income: Leveraging Property and Paper 05:46 - Dawn’s Go-To Financial Calculator for Note Investors 07:11 - Analyzing Cash Flow: Rent vs. Seller Financing 14:40 - Mitigating Risk: Optimal Seller Finance Terms and Down Payment Standards 16:51 - Maximizing Security: Cross-Collateralizing Loans 17:42 - Exploring Acquisition: Purchasing a Plumbing Business with Te...
May 01, 2024•53 min•Season 1Ep. 6
Are there other ways to put deals together that get us around some of the dicey scenarios with real estate and the mortgage industry? We cover a lot of ground in this episode, but an interesting conversation came up about the idea of doing a lease option instead of making a loan. What do you think? In this episode: 01:12 - Invest in yourself. 01:59 - Stay connected to Dawn. 03:02 - Note Deal follow-up: Win-win solution? 04:46 - Foreclosure snag - On title with unwanted property! 09:35 - Disguise...
Apr 06, 2024•53 min•Season 1Ep. 5
With higher mortgage interest rates, taking over bank loans written at 3% and 4% are all the rage. Everywhere you look investors are getting under contract with subject to seller financing terms, and they flip them to unsuspecting buyers for tens of thousands of dollars. What they fail to realize is that there is 1) a high chance of acceleration (triggering the 'due on sale'), 2) a high chance of getting sued down the road, and 3) a high chance of setting buyers up for financial loss and disappo...
Mar 20, 2024•52 min
A new financial paradigm is being built as we speak and I want you to be ready for it. We normally talk about passive income via our property and paper (real estate and note investments), and there are equivalents in the crypto blockchain space. Did you know that Stanford just invested 7% of their endowment funds into Bitcoin? Things are changing, and changing fast.
Mar 14, 2024•53 min
Sometimes you get to waltz in and be the Knight in Shining Armor in this business. Sometimes you don't, so when it happens, it's always fun to celebrate :) In this episode: 00:20 - How can you work or connect with Dawn? 02:33 - Dawn’s Owner Carry Note Deal Review - Looking out for your borrower's best interest. 14:38 - Any issues with the borrower getting out of the contract with the wholesaler? 16:15 - Avoiding potential lawsuits when working with elderly borrowers. 24:40 - Right now…we have th...
Mar 05, 2024•59 min•Season 1Ep. 4
Join me for an amazing exploration with long time real estate investor, Darlene Root, who now helps investors get past what's keeping them from the success they want, whether they want to break into note investing, or take their real estate business to the next level. Read the full transcript at: https://notequeen.com/blog/rooting-out-sabotage-getting-to-your-why-not/
Feb 28, 2024•41 min
I had a great time talking with Tom and I thought you might want to listen in. I highly suggest you try to attend his last live training in San Antonio, Texas starting on February 29th, 2024. Get your tickets here: https://papersourceseminars.com/ . Tom is one of the last salt of the earth veterans of the industry still alive from those few from whom I inherited my values and note business culture. He's funny and oh so smart. The tips and tricks he'll show you will blow your mind!! It's an exper...
Feb 15, 2024•24 min
This Property & Paper LIve was focused on investing in institutional non-performing notes with my co-host, Sri Gandla. It's interesting to hear how he went from an IT professional for Fannie Mae, to buying notes full time. He's a smart guy and has put in a lot of effort to learning about and creating relationships. I learned a lot from him and you will too!! 03:06 - Special guest, Sri Gandla, shares how he got started with note investing? 06:23 - How institutions move paper on the secondary ...
Feb 06, 2024•1 hr 4 min•Season 1Ep. 4
In this Property & Paper Live episode, you'll hear questions about note investing, wraps, etc., and hear me calling for custom designer notes! If we manipulate the DNA of a note before it's 'born' (from a seller financed transaction), then we can make sure a note seller gets the best price possible. 00:15 - INTRO: Becoming better Real Estate Investors – spotting opportunities that most people aren't even looking for! 04:35 - Tips for investing in yourself first. 06:05 - Genetically Modified ...
Jan 10, 2024•59 min•Season 1Ep. 3
In this episode, you'll get: Mark is our wonderful hot seat participant. He has many questions, but one thing on his mind is figuring out how can help his adult child get into a home, and simultaneously have a great investment for his retirement account. We also discuss the powerful concept of arbitrage. 00:43 - Tips for asking questions and participating. 01:34 - Accessing Property Paper Live episodes, resources and links. 02:45 - How did guest Mark Pfeiffer and Dawn first meet? 05:03 - Mark an...
Dec 06, 2023•59 min•Season 1Ep. 2
On this episode, Dawn will review a sample land note with a remaining balance of approximately $10,000, and guest, Chuck Trice was thinking of offering $5,000 representing a 40% return. But depending on the state, it could easily cost $5,000 to remedy a default, plus you have property taxes to keep on top of as well.
Nov 09, 2023•53 min•Season 1Ep. 1
