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Owner Financing & Note Investing Podcast with Dawn Rickabaugh
Hosted by Dawn Rickabaugh · EN
Specializing in seller financing, Dawn is a visionary real estate professional who gets families into (or out of) homes and investments in a way that empowers and enriches them, as well as the communities in which they live… with or without banks and regardless of market conditions. Dawn is the antidote to America’s addiction to Wall Street’s financial opium. She makes the powerful, non-bank, strategies usually reserved for sophisticated investors accessible to everyday people, making or saving them thousands and instilling hope as she illuminates hidden opportunities. As a seasoned note investor intimate with seller financing and the secondary market for private mortgage notes, she provides mission-critical expertise that is extremely rare in today’s marketplace. Sellers: know what your note will be worth before you create it. "Landlord Liberation", "Buyers: The Seller is Your Bank" and "Note Investing for Newbies" are key gateway books for those wishing to engage with The Realm. Visit www.NoteQueen.com.
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Say Goodbye to Bank Loans: Building Wealth Outside of Wall Street
Apr 800:30:40Tap to summarizeIn this episode, Dawn shares her passion for owner financing and note investing as a way to create financial freedom outside traditional banks and Wall Street. She emphasizes that a private secondary market for mortgage notes allows sellers to offer financing and still access liquidity, creating a parallel real estate system that keeps more money within communities. One of the case discussions highlights how investors can structure deals without banks, benefiting buyers, sellers, and investors through flexible, win-win arrangements. One investor (Ken) shares his strategy of selling properties via owner financing to reduce management responsibilities while generating steady income, even offering favorable terms to help buyers succeed. The conversation reinforces that many real estate deals can be done creatively without traditional lending, and that fairness, flexibility, and real-life circumstances often drive why people choose owner financing.Listen to the rest of the episode over at CitizensOfTheRealm.com
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A Superpower You'll Need in this Market: No Risk Seller Financing!
Mar 2000:26:05Tap to summarizeThis podcast episode focuses on how real estate agents and buyers can use owner (seller) financing as a powerful alternative to traditional bank loans, especially in a slower market where deals are falling through. Dawn emphasizes that agents can close more transactions (and avoid price reductions!) by introducing seller financing as an option, particularly for higher-end listings and buyers with strong profiles--for example, self-employed individuals with 20% down who can refinance later. She explains that sellers can benefit by receiving their full asking price, earning ongoing income, and potentially reducing tax burdens, while buyers gain access to properties they might not qualify for through banks. Overall, the discussion highlights seller financing as an underutilized strategy that creates win-win solutions, unlocks deals, and opens new income opportunities for both agents and investors.
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Reverse Mortgages, Distressed Properties, and the Power of Note Investing
Mar 600:27:02Tap to summarizeIn this episode of Property & Paper Live, Dawn Rickabaugh discusses current shifts in the real estate market and why seller financing and private note investing are becoming increasingly important as traditional lending tightens. The conversation covers real-world scenarios from investors, including a burned property tied to a reverse mortgage and how lenders may claim insurance proceeds. Dawn also shares insights on reverse mortgage timelines, distressed assets, and opportunities that arise when institutional lenders offload problems. As market uncertainty grows, she explains why investors who understand both property and paper (especially the secondary market for notes) are uniquely positioned to create solutions and profitable deals outside the traditional banking system.
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Craigslist For the Win: How I Made a 24% ROI
Feb 2400:24:40Tap to summarizeIn this episode of Property and Paper Live, Dawn Rickabaugh breaks down a real-world note deal she sourced from Craigslist and explains how understanding seller financing, time value of money, and human dynamics can turn an “uninvestable” situation into a high-performing asset.If you'd like to take advantage of the limited time offer for 50% off her book, 'Note Investing for Newbies' click HERE and use the code NEWB50 at checkout.
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Silver, AI & Epstein - Reading a Recent Email
Feb 1100:10:11Tap to summarizeHere are the links I referenced:Silver: 1) Silver runs out on this date - most aren't ready 2) The next biggest commodities boom is just getting startedEpstein: 1) Controlled Disclosure, Functional Sacrifice and the Architecture of Protection2) What if even just part of the Epstein files are real? >>EXODUSFREE Real Estate and Note Investing Training 👉 Join us for Real Estate Live Q&A by signing up at: https://NoteQueen.com/PPLive to participate live in upcoming zoom sessions.Quick links: Linktr.ee"Landlord Liberation" & "Buyers: the Seller is Your Bank" are the starting places for most people to learn powerful strategies to thrive in any market.
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Buying and Selling Partials - The Note Industry's Magic
Feb 1000:31:17Tap to summarizeThe second half of the recording is hosted exclusively in our Citizens of the Realm free private community. Join to access the Full Replays of our Property & Paper Live Sessions:https://my.notequeen.com/communities/groups/citizens/homeIn the second half of the show Kennesha asks about how to deal with real estate agents who are open to hearing about owner financing. I also show exactly how we create the secondary amortization schedule crucial for every partial note purchase (or sale). Tricks of the trade revealed!!Nothing held back.FREE Real Estate and Note Investing Training 👉 Join us for Real Estate Live Q&A by signing up at: https://NoteQueen.com/PPLive to participate live in upcoming zoom sessions.Quick links: http://linktr.ee/dawnrickabaugh"Landlord Liberation" & "Buyers: the Seller is Your Bank" are the starting places for most people to learn powerful strategies to thrive in any market.
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Secrets of the Note Industry Revealed: The Magic of Buying and Selling 'Partials'
Jan 3000:26:24Tap to summarizeGet out your financial calculator and follow along as we go over the numbers and show how understanding the note business helps real estate transactions close that otherwise wouldn't.The second half of the recording is hosted exclusively in our Citizens of the Realm free private community. Join to access the Full Replays of our Property & Paper Live Sessions: https://my.notequeen.com/communities/groups/citizens/homeIn the second half of the show Kennesha asks about how to deal with real estate agents who are open to hearing about owner financing. I also show exactly how we create the secondary amortization schedule crucial for every partial note purchase (or sale). Tricks of the trade revealed!!Nothing held back.FREE Real Estate and Note Investing Training 👉 Join us for Real Estate Live Q&A by signing up at: https://NoteQueen.com/PPLive to participate live in upcoming zoom sessions.Quick links: http://linktr.ee/dawnrickabaugh"Landlord Liberation" & "Buyers: the Seller is Your Bank" are the starting places for most people to learn powerful strategies to thrive in any market.==========================================If you are looking to invest in notes, please review my Investor Partner Checklist:https://notequeen.com/new-investing-partner-checklist/To check out our products and services:http://notequeen.com/shopThe Dance Between Property & Paper...Creating financial solutions, just one Mom n' Pop to another :)
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The FSBO Advantage - Pro Tips from a Real Estate Agent and Positioning with Owner Will Carry
Jan 2800:35:58Tap to summarizeIn this NoteQueen Podcast, Dawn and Tim talk about selling real estate in today's market. Many people can save tens of thousands selling their homes themselves, but professional guidance and key positioning will greatly determine the net result.Tim's website: https://foolprooffsbo.com/Another method is offering owner financing, whether you intend to carry paper or not. What you want is as many eyeballs on the property as humanly possible. Dramatically expand the pool of potential buyers. Don't miss these strategic tips... they will make or save you thousands.FREE Real Estate and Note Investing Training 👉 Join us for Real Estate Live Q&A by signing up at: https://NoteQueen.com/PPLive to get notified be notified of all upcoming zoom sessions.Quick links: http://linktr.ee/dawnrickabaughJoin our community. Become a Citizen of the Realm to access the Full Replays of our Property & Paper Live Sessions:https://my.notequeen.com/communities/groups/citizens/home"Landlord Liberation" & "Buyers: the Seller is Your Bank" are the starting places for most people to learn powerful strategies to thrive in any market.
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David Buys 3 Seller-Financed Notes and Makes 1 Private Loan
Jan 2400:26:42Tap to summarizeIn the first half of the show, David, a long time associate of Queen's Realm, talks about note and private loan deals he's done recently. Every day people can do this... it's not rocket science! David hired Dawn to be over his shoulder throughout the underwriting process, to be that second pair of eyes.The second half of the recording is hosted exclusively in our Citizens of the Realm free private community. Join to access the Full Replays of our Property & Paper Live Sessions: https://my.notequeen.com/communities/groups/citizens/homeIn the second half of the show Kennesha gets some answers on how to handle a problem note for a friend. Luckily for her friend, she's in charge and going to be able to rescue profits. Not everyone is so lucky.FREE Real Estate and Note Investing Training 👉 Join us for Real Estate Live Q&A by signing up at: https://NoteQueen.com/PPLive to participate live in upcoming zoom sessions.Quick links: http://linktr.ee/dawnrickabaugh"Landlord Liberation" & "Buyers: the Seller is Your Bank" are the starting places for most people to learn powerful strategies to thrive in any market.
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What Would You Pay for this Note? Are you Ready for the Financial Reset?
Dec 1500:48:08Tap to summarizeIn this episode we talk about a real estate note secured by land, created through a seller financed real estate transaction. We also get into how to position for the financial reset we are seeing unfold right before our eyes.Be sure to sign up to participate live by subscribing at NoteQueen.com
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