Note Queen | Seller Owner Financing | Buyer Blog | Land Trusts | Real Estate http://notequeen.com Owner financing help, title holding land trusts, owner will carry, benefits of seller financing, defer capital gains, what is my note worth, sell my note for cash, create a good note; Pasadena, Temple City, Alhambra, San Gabriel, Arcadia, Sierra Madre, El Monte, Rosemead, San Marino. Thu, 09 May 2013 20:41:26 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 Even the Chickens are into the Financial Calculator – Good for Counting Eggs Probably http://notequeen.com/2013/04/04/even-the-chickens-are-into-the-financial-calculator-good-for-counting-eggs-probably/ http://notequeen.com/2013/04/04/even-the-chickens-are-into-the-financial-calculator-good-for-counting-eggs-probably/#comments Fri, 05 Apr 2013 00:01:16 +0000 Dawn Rickabaugh http://notequeen.com/?p=1586 Gotta love my girls…

]]> http://notequeen.com/2013/04/04/even-the-chickens-are-into-the-financial-calculator-good-for-counting-eggs-probably/feed/ 0 Join me for Happy Hour and Talk about Owner Financing and Real Estate Notes http://notequeen.com/2013/03/28/join-me-for-happy-hour-and-talk-about-owner-financing-and-real-estate-notes/ http://notequeen.com/2013/03/28/join-me-for-happy-hour-and-talk-about-owner-financing-and-real-estate-notes/#comments Fri, 29 Mar 2013 00:01:30 +0000 Dawn Rickabaugh http://notequeen.com/?p=1520 happy hourJust thought I’d invite you to join me for drinks and appetizers if you’re in the Southern California area.  I’ve been running the Owner Financing Club community on a virtual basis since May of 2011, and this year, I’ve added 3 face-to-face meetings.  This will be the 2nd ever ‘meet n’ greet’ for community members (it’s free for you!) and non-members who are interested in the conversation ($20 at the door).

At our first event in San Gabriel in January, I was pleasantly surprised by the turnout. People had a chance to introduce themselves, and to have real estate and/or note transactions they’re working on (or considering investing in) reviewed on the white board.  It was a lot of fun, and we all came away feeling like it had been a good use of time.

[although I'm still mad at Northwood's Inn for clearing my dinner away before I got to eat it!   Grrr... I was so busy with the event that I only got two bites of my scallops and medium rare NY steak :-( ]

One gal and her husband told me that after they had read my book, Seller Financing on Steroids, they immediately went out and put $20,000 in their pockets by helping their buyer client close on an owner-financed commercial building… a deal few real estate professionals would understand, unfortunately.

Anyhow, hope to see you there if you’re in town.  I will have special guests, Randy Hughes (land trust guy) and Cliff Gager (wholesaler), and maybe even Gordon Moss (non-performing junior liens).  Come add your brain juice into the mix :)

My best,

Dawn

 

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I guess I really got kind of philosophical in this article, in the context of all that seems to be going on in the world these days… we need returns in all areas of our lives… not just financial.  What’s the point of investing intelligently, but never having the peace of mind and general sense of well-being to enjoy any of it?

I’ve been happy to be a part of this rather new (this is issue #4) Apple Newsstand iPad app: Real Estate Wealth Magazine.  For a short time, he’s offering a 1-month free trial, and a 40% discount on the subscription.  I think he does a great job with this, so it’s is a great time to check it out.

For the video portion of my article, I go through a series of transactions with two elderly ladies over the last 5 years… ‘the dance between property and paper’ from a variety of angles… it was fun to share.

Wishing you the best in the New Year!

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]]> http://notequeen.com/2012/12/18/the-reasons-ill-be-dabbling-in-non-performing-notes-and-reos-into-the-new-year/feed/ 0 Upcoming Live Event on Property, Paper and Protection: How Land Trusts Tie Them Together http://notequeen.com/2012/12/14/upcoming-live-event-on-property-paper-and-protection-how-land-trusts-tie-them-together/ http://notequeen.com/2012/12/14/upcoming-live-event-on-property-paper-and-protection-how-land-trusts-tie-them-together/#comments Sat, 15 Dec 2012 02:29:23 +0000 Dawn Rickabaugh http://notequeen.com/?p=1456 Groggy voice, dark circles… just getting over being a little bit sick, but still had fun with this interview. I’m introducing the kind of topics we’ll be expanding on at a new event scheduled for April 19th – 21st (Irvine, CA)

]]> http://notequeen.com/2012/12/14/upcoming-live-event-on-property-paper-and-protection-how-land-trusts-tie-them-together/feed/ 0 Real Estate Investors Offer Owner Financing then Sell the Note at a Discount: Sometimes It’s Better to Discount the Property http://notequeen.com/2012/12/07/real-estate-investors-offer-owner-financing-then-sell-the-note-at-a-discount-sometimes-its-better-to-discount-the-property/ http://notequeen.com/2012/12/07/real-estate-investors-offer-owner-financing-then-sell-the-note-at-a-discount-sometimes-its-better-to-discount-the-property/#comments Sat, 08 Dec 2012 00:23:51 +0000 Dawn Rickabaugh http://notequeen.com/?p=1444 Frustrated with fix and flip exit strategies, many real estate investors wonder if they will do better by offering terms (owner financing) and then immediately sell the note they’ve carried back in a simultaneous note sale. In this partial segment of Transaction Review & Calculator Practice hosted on Owner Financing Club, you can see that this investor would be better off discounting the property to attract a cash buyer, or someone who can qualify for a loan.  I sound horrible — too much holiday networking at Robert Hall & Associates AND the year-end FIBI mixer last night ;) , and I’m noisy with the mic, but hopefully this video will be somewhat instructive…

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This is blatant advertising… just letting you know that I’m teaching my first one-day class on owner financing and discounted notes this weekend in LA.

[FYI: Members of the Owner Financing Club community can attend the Note Class on the 28th for half price: $149]

Sunday will be spent covering the three best ways to make safe and solid returns investing in notes (paper/mortgages/trust deeds) whether you’re offering owner financing and carrying back paper on property you already own, lending money, or buying discounted private notes. All forms for creating and/or buying notes will be included.

Discover and Demystify Discounted Notes

SUPERCHARGE your Retirement Portfolio

Fix & Flip Paper (Notes) or Buy & Hold for Passive Income

(even if you have little or none of your own money!)

Property Owners: Carry Paper & Walk with Cash

Buyers Wanting Owner Financing: Notes Help you Get a “Yes”

Join me for a day of empowering education and fun as we add several tools to our toolbox that will allow us to close more deals and make more money. We do not have to be at the mercy of “the market”.

Understanding the discounted note business will change your life whether you buy and sell Property or Paper or both.

Click the header image up above to be taken to the page where you can sign up.

My best,

Dawn

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]]> http://notequeen.com/2012/09/22/avoid-exposure-to-foreclosure-as-owner-will-carry-seller-with-a-land-trust/feed/ 0 Real Estate Notes: Where They Come From, How to Buy or Sell One, and Where they Go When they Die http://notequeen.com/2012/09/17/real-estate-notes-where-they-come-from-how-to-buy-or-sell-one-and-where-they-go-when-they-die/ http://notequeen.com/2012/09/17/real-estate-notes-where-they-come-from-how-to-buy-or-sell-one-and-where-they-go-when-they-die/#comments Mon, 17 Sep 2012 18:51:58 +0000 Dawn Rickabaugh http://notequeen.com/?p=1258 *smiling to myself* … where did that last part of the title come from?  -___-   Not enough coffee yet??  When notes die I guess it means either they stopped “performing”… got tired of that little monthly dance, or they got completely paid off and you’re sitting there with capital to reinvest.

Before I get too deep into some meandering idea, I’m just going to post this 12 minute video I created for the October issue of a new Apple Newsstand magazine: REI Wealth Magazine, available through an iPad app.  And because I just got an iPad last month, I actually know what that means, which is progress.

I usually don’t create original content for anyone besides myself, but I was captivated by not only the quality of the content and contributors, but the clean, professional design.  Someone’s good with graphics and layout over there.  It looks “cool”.

]]> http://notequeen.com/2012/09/17/real-estate-notes-where-they-come-from-how-to-buy-or-sell-one-and-where-they-go-when-they-die/feed/ 0 Owner Carry with Note Sale can be Better Than Hard Money http://notequeen.com/2012/08/07/owner-carry-with-note-sale-can-be-better-than-hard-money/ http://notequeen.com/2012/08/07/owner-carry-with-note-sale-can-be-better-than-hard-money/#comments Tue, 07 Aug 2012 22:42:48 +0000 Dawn Rickabaugh http://notequeen.com/?p=1200 Just thought I’d share a short snippet from a recent training session over at Owner Financing Club.  With the way this deal is shaping up, I can potentially give the buyer/payor a $10,000 discount if she pays off at 6 months.

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