Rick Otton Creative Real Estate Podcast

What would you do if you bought an investment property just before the market collapsed? Well, our special guest tonight, Anne Jepson, bought an investment property with her husband, Adrian, a few years back. It was a development project which they hoped would generate them passive income. But just before they could settle on the property they bought, the market tanked. Immediately, they felt the effects of the downturn. They found it tricky to settle because the lending criteria tightened. And selling for profit was also a problem since tighter standards limited people’s buying power. If that wasn’t bad enough, Adrian was made redundant and lost his work just after Anne left her work to focus on the development project. With no stable income, they had an investment property to sustain and twins to raise. Sadly, many people can relate to Anne’s experience. But the good news is that these financial struggles aren’t the end of the world. In fact, it’s far from it. And Anne will show us just how creative real estate investing helped her family achieve success during a tough economy, including: How she and her husband got started in creative investing How creative strategies can overcome the limits of traditional financing How the new way allows her to take charge of her life (Time-Freedom) How the new way also helps other people PLUS many more golden nuggets! It’s an episode you surely don’t want to miss! Enjoy! :) P.S. ‘How to Buy a House for a Dollar’ One-Day property event is coming back: • Sydney – 22nd June 2013 • Brisbane – 23rd June 2013 • Sydney – 28th June 2013 • Melbourne – 29th June 2013 Claim your FREE seat at HowToBuyAHouseForADollar.com/creative See you there! Products & Resources Have you seen the Creative Real Estate Products page? Everything we recommend lives here. Stay updated with the Creative Real Estate podcast (fill your details in on the right): Get an instant alert when a new episode is launched. Receive a word for word PDF transcript for each episode. Be the first to get your hands on new value-packed tools and resources that will put you on the right path to real estate wealth. Subscribe via iTunes

In this exciting new episode, former student Greg Dixon returns as our special guest. Like many who enter the property game, Greg wanted to improve his lifestyle and be able to provide more for his family. And like most people, he started with negative gearing because a lot of financial experts told him that that was the sensible thing to do: lose some money now to get tax breaks each year. But as he slowly expanded his portfolio, the more he found himself working extra hours to sustain his negatively-geared investment properties. Working from 6am-9pm, Greg recalls that his kids were asleep when he left for work, and they were asleep when he arrived from work. He couldn’t go out on holidays with his family and any income he could get (even the tax breaks) simply went to pay off his losses. Greg’s story, sadly, is a familiar one to struggling investors. And in this podcast, he will show just how impractical negative gearing is and why positive cash flow is the way to go. Tune in as he reveals how he left a life of ‘working for’ his properties to a life wherein his properties were ‘working for’ him, including: Getting started tips Details of his first deal How creative strategies gave him both financial and time freedom How he transitioned from part-time investor to full-time investor AND much more! Enjoy! P.S. ‘How to Buy a House for a Dollar’ One-Day property event is coming back: Sydney – 22nd June 2013 Brisbane – 23rd June 2013 Sydney – 28th June 2013 Melbourne – 29th June 2013 Claim your FREE seat at HowToBuyAHouseForADollar.com/creative See you there! Products & Resources Have you seen the Creative Real Estate Products page? Everything we recommend lives here. Stay updated with the Creative Real Estate podcast (fill your details in on the right): Get an instant alert when a new episode is launched. Receive a word for word PDF transcript for each episode. Be the first to get your hands on new value-packed tools and resources that will put you on the right path to real estate wealth. Subscribe via iTunes

Someone once asked me what I would do if I only had a maximum of $30,000 to spend. What kind of property deal could I make? But it doesn’t stop there. Another one asked what if I had no money right now. Then how do I get started in the first place? In today’s podcast show, Ben and I will answer some of the most common “What if” questions in the property business and share our golden nuggets to help you get started such as: How to invest in property with little (or no) capital by simply restructuring your terms The only two reasons why sellers sell their house What the average home value statistics really mean for you, the consumer The easier way to get bank loans PLUS much, much more! Enjoy! :) P.S. ‘How to Buy a House for a Dollar’ One-Day property event is coming back: Sydney – 22nd June 2013 Brisbane – 23rd June 2013 Sydney – 28th June 2013 Melbourne – 29th June 2013 Claim your FREE seat at HowToBuyAHouseForADollar.com/creative See you there! Products & Resources Have you seen the Creative Real Estate Products page? Everything we recommend lives here. Stay updated with the Creative Real Estate podcast (fill your details in on the right): Get an instant alert when a new episode is launched. Receive a word for word PDF transcript for each episode. Be the first to get your hands on new value-packed tools and resources that will put you on the right path to real estate wealth. Subscribe via iTunes

It’s gonna be another exciting show as my former students, the very lovely couple Calvin and Lynne, join us in today’s podcast. Tune in to hear some of their amazing insights as to why property investing isn’t really about the property. Rather, it’s about people looking for a solution to a problem. And if you can solve people’s problems, that’s when buying and selling houses becomes such an easy process. Calvin and Lynne will also share: How they got started in property investing Tips to kick-start your property business The power of Ugly Marketing (“No-cost Advertising”) Creating positive cash flow from day 1 And much, much more! Enjoy the show! P.S. ‘How to Buy a House for a Dollar’ One-Day property event is coming back: Sydney – 22nd June 2013 Brisbane – 23rd June 2013 Sydney – 28th June 2013 Melbourne – 29th June 2013   Claim your FREE seat at HowToBuyAHouseForADollar.com/creative   See you there!   Products & Resources Have you seen the Creative Real Estate Products page? Everything we recommend lives here. Stay updated with the Creative Real Estate podcast (fill your details in on the right): Get an instant alert when a new episode is launched. Receive a word for word PDF transcript for each episode. Be the first to get your hands on new value-packed tools and resources that will put you on the right path to real estate wealth. Subscribe via iTunes

Shows like “The Block” make renovations look so sexy. And it’s not surprising why. They really know how to make houses look incredibly good. And most assume that a great looking home will definitely sell at a higher price. Our special guest, Lily, shares her experience in renovating a property. Like most people, she found herself going over-budget with her reno. Not only that, her project took much longer to complete than she expected. And when all was said and done, the beautified property wasn’t any easier to sell. In this episode, discover how Lily turned her renovation project into a profitable one including; How Lily used creative strategies help a seller immediately get out of unwanted payment obligations How creative strategies helped her in her first property transaction generate around $45,000 in profit and $300 per month in positive cash flow The new mindset: why property transactions are never really about the property but rather the solution to a problem Plus some really hot renovating tips you MUST know before you start! Enjoy :) P.S. Thank you to our listeners who made our last episode #1 of the Business iTunes charts Products & Resources Have you seen the Creative Real Estate Products page? Everything we recommend lives here. Stay updated with the Creative Real Estate podcast (fill your details in on the right): Get an instant alert when a new episode is launched. Receive a word for word PDF transcript for each episode. Be the first to get your hands on new value-packed tools and resources that will put you on the right path to real estate wealth. Subscribe via iTunes

Many people start investing in property because they want to improve their lifestyle. This was Jovan’s intention when he bought two properties in the Gold Coast. Like many, he thought his investment properties would double in value and give them enough gains in the future to cover for their retirement. And like most, his properties were negatively-geared for tax purposes. But instead of living the dream, Jovan and his wife Sally found themselves working harder and harder because their negatively geared properties gave them a $3000 monthly deficit. And since both of them were so busy, their child was spending 10 hours in Daycare each day. It became clear to them that buying-and-holding and negative gearing were draining their resources and eating up too much of their time. They needed an alternative to turn their life around. Jovan’s experience with negative gearing isn’t uncommon. And in this podcast, he will share why Negative Gearing is a thing of the past and why cash flow, not tax claims, is what really matters. Tune in to hear Jovan’s inspiring journey as an immigrant from Serbia who knew little English to becoming a property investing expert & solicitor living the dream in Australia, including: How Jovan got started in property How creative strategies helped him convert a $3000 monthly deficit into $4000 positive flow in just 6 months How he teamed up with his wife to further their property investing business How creative investing gave them the time freedom they always wanted for their family PLUS much, much more! Upcoming Rick Otton Live Events 2013 ‘How to Buy a House for a Dollar’ One-Day property event is coming back: Sydney – 22nd June 2013 Brisbane – 23rd June 2013 Sydney – 28th June 2013 Melbourne – 29th June 2013 Claim your FREE seat at HowToBuyAHouseForADollar.com/creative Zero-Debt Property Cash Flow Conference 2013 We’ve just concluded our UK Boot Camp and I just want to say a huge ‘thank you’ to all those who attended and made this our most successful property event in the UK so far. Here’s to Zero-Debt Property Cash Flow Conference 2014!!!   Products & Resources Have you seen the Creative Real Estate Products page? Everything we recommend lives here. Stay updated with the Creative Real Estate podcast (fill your details in on the right): Get an instant alert when a new episode is launched. Receive a word for word PDF transcript for each episode. Be the first to get your hands on new value-packed tools and resources that will put you on the right path to real estate wealth. Subscribe via iTunes

It’s another week and another exciting podcast show filled with golden nuggets. Welcome to our 61st Episode! Our guest is none other than David Lee – one of my most successful students who helped pioneer creative real estate investing in the UK. Tune in as he shares his incredible insights in the world of property, including: ·       Why investing the creative way in today’s economy is the new standard ·       Why opportunities abound the current property market ·       Cash Flow vs. Capital Growth ·       The importance of persevering despite resistance ·       And so much more! Upcoming Rick Otton Live Events 2013 ‘How to Buy a House for a Dollar’ One-Day property event is coming back: ·       Sydney – 22nd June 2013 ·       Brisbane – 23rd June 2013 ·       Sydney – 28th June 2013 ·       Melbourne – 29th June 2013 Claim your FREE seat at HowToBuyAHouseForADollar.com/creative Zero-Debt Property Cash Flow Conference 2013 We’ve just concluded our UK Boot Camp and I just want to say a huge ‘thank you’ to all those who attended and made this our most successful property event in the UK so far. Here’s to Zero-Debt Property Cash Flow Conference 2014!!! Products & Resources Have you seen the Creative Real Estate Products page? Everything we recommend lives here. Stay updated with the Creative Real Estate podcast (fill your details in on the right): Get an instant alert when a new episode is launched. Receive a word for word PDF transcript for each episode. Be the first to get your hands on new value-packed tools and resources that will put you on the right path to real estate wealth. Subscribe via iTunes

We have a very exciting show ahead of us. One of my former students from the UK, Fion Chen, will be our special guest. Tune in to hear her amazing story on how she used creative strategies to find property investment success despite all the challenges posed by the Global Financial Crisis. Among the golden nuggets she’ll reveal will include: How she got started immediately after attending boot camp How she made the transition from buying/selling property the traditional way to the creative way The power of ugly marketing The benefits of dealing properties the creative way Why creative strategies is the way to go forward PLUS much more! It’s an episode you won’t want to miss! Australia Events 2013 ‘How to Buy a House for a Dollar’ One-Day property event is coming back: Sydney – 22nd June 2013 Brisbane – 23rd June 2013 Sydney – 28th June 2013 Melbourne – 29th June 2013 Claim your FREE seat at HowToBuyAHouseForADollar.com/creative United Kingdom Events 2013 The hugely successful 3-Day property training event of 2012, Zero-Debt Property Cash Flow Conference, is coming back TOMORROW on April 19 – 21. Details can be found at RickOtton.co.uk/Live. Be sure to be a part of the BIGGEST property event in the UK. In case you missed registering for this year's event, you can still pre-register for Next Year's Event! Products & Resources Have you seen the Creative Real Estate Products page? Everything we recommend lives here. Stay updated with the Creative Real Estate podcast (fill your details in on the right): Get an instant alert when a new episode is launched. Receive a word for word PDF transcript for each episode. Be the first to get your hands on new value-packed tools and resources that will put you on the right path to real estate wealth. Subscribe via iTunes

We have a very special guest joining us in today’s podcast. One of my former students, James Monaghan, has been investing in property for almost four years now and he will be sharing with us how creative real estate strategies helped him take his career into unbelievable heights he never thought possible. James reveals some excellent tidbits including: Tips on getting started How to find motivated buyers How to spot the right deals for you The most effective marketing strategies Why investing in property was the best decision for him PLUS so much more Tune in and see how the former forklift driver was able to break away from the daily grind of his job to become a full-time property entrepreneur having more time to spend with his family and plan vacation trips to Europe! Enjoy! Australia Events 2013 ‘How to Buy a House for a Dollar’ One-Day property event is coming back: Melbourne - 6th April 2013 Sydney - 7th April 2013 Brisbane – 23rd June 2013 Hurry and you can still claim your FREE seat at HowToBuyAHouseForADollar.com/creative United Kingdom Events 2013 The hugely successful 3-Day property training event of 2012, Zero-Debt Property Cash Flow Conference, is coming back to the UK this year on April 19 – 21. Last year’s event was sold out weeks before the actual event. Be sure to register early at RickOtton.co.uk/Live to reserve your place! See you there! Products & Resources Have you seen the Creative Real Estate Products page? Everything we recommend lives here. Stay updated with the Creative Real Estate podcast (fill your details in on the right): Get an instant alert when a new episode is launched. Receive a word for word PDF transcript for each episode. Be the first to get your hands on new value-packed tools and resources that will put you on the right path to real estate wealth. Subscribe via iTunes

In this latest podcast, Ben and I go through our emails and answer more of your burning real estate questions for all you aspiring property entrepreneurs. We smoke out some of the hottest topics in creative real estate investing such as: How to arrange a listing agreement with an agent How to tackle commission arrangements with agents using terms How to approach a seller with an overpriced house How to sell the opportunity, not the property How to reframe questions to motivate buyers and sellers PLUS much, much more It’s an information-packed episode filled with golden nuggets. Hope you enjoy! Australia Events 2013 ‘How to Buy a House for a Dollar’ One-Day property event is coming back! Melbourne, March 9 Brisbane, March 10 Sydney, March 16 Claim your FREE seat at HowToBuyAHouseForADollar.com/creative United Kingdom Events 2013 The hugely successful 3-Day property training event of 2012, Zero-Debt Property Cash Flow Conference, is coming back to the UK this year on April 19 – 21. Last year’s event was sold out weeks before the actual event. Be sure to register early at RickOtton.co.uk/Live to reserve your place! See you there! Products & Resources Have you seen the Creative Real Estate Products page? Everything we recommend lives here. Stay updated with the Creative Real Estate podcast (fill your details in on the right): Get an instant alert when a new episode is launched. Receive a word for word PDF transcript for each episode. Be the first to get your hands on new value-packed tools and resources that will put you on the right path to real estate wealth. Subscribe via iTunes

In this latest episode, one of my students shares with us how struggling with a stagnant career pushed him to become the successful man he is now – an established entrepreneur running his own property business. Some important points my student, James Campbell Bruce, would be discussing with us include: The future of young investors in real estate Creative strategies that will improve your performance in property investment The secrets to creating an incredible investment portfolio How to envision your daily goals and realize its importance The kind of self-satisfaction you gain from having your own business If you want to actively pursue taking control of your career the way James did, tune in on this week’s episode! To get a copy of this episode’s transcript, log on to http://www.creativerealestate.com. Find out more about creative real estate in my training seminars in Melbourne on March 9, in Brisbane on March 10, and in Sydney on March 16. Register now for these events at www.howtobuyahouseforadollar.com/creative to start your creative journey toward real estate success. For our friends in the UK, you can get hold of these breakthrough out-of-the-box strategies by coming to my Zero Debt Property Cash Flow Conference. Details of the event can be found at www.rickotton.co.uk/creative. Products & Resources Have you seen the Creative Real Estate Products page? Everything we recommend lives here. Stay updated with the Creative Real Estate podcast (fill your details in on the right): Get an instant alert when a new episode is launched. Receive a word for word PDF transcript for each episode. Be the first to get your hands on new value-packed tools and resources that will put you on the right path to real estate wealth. Subscribe via iTunes

We’ve dedicated another podcast to answer your questions and discuss possible creative solutions to real life property transaction scenarios. Among those questions that Ben and I will tackle in this week’s episode include: Is advertising via flyers for you? Do you need to have the seller switch their loans prior to closing a deal? Do online videos and websites advertising help your business? Could renovation boost the value of a house you’re selling? How do property investors buy more than one rental property? PLUS we will share some street smart tips on how to buy, sell, and advertise creatively Join us in this podcast and find out how we make the impossible become POSSIBLE with simple creative thinking! Find out more about creative real estate in my training seminars in Melbourne on February 23, in Perth on February 24, in Brisbane on March 10, and in Sydney on March 16. Register now for these events at www.howtobuyahouseforadollar.com/creative to start your creative journey toward real estate success. For our friends in the UK, you can get hold of these breakthrough out-of-the-box strategies by coming to my Zero Debt Property Cash Flow Conference. Details of the event can be found at www.rickotton.co.uk/creative. Products & Resources Have you seen the Creative Real Estate Products page? Everything we recommend lives here. Stay updated with the Creative Real Estate podcast (fill your details in on the right): Get an instant alert when a new episode is launched. Receive a word for word PDF transcript for each episode. Be the first to get your hands on new value-packed tools and resources that will put you on the right path to real estate wealth. Subscribe via iTunes

The start of every new year is the most empowering time for people to make massive change and turn their lives around! In this episode, Ben and I will talk about making new year’s resolutions lists that last throughout the year. Committing to these changes is the key to make that massive change in your life! Ben and I will specifically discuss: Do you need to improve your life and why? What makes people go forward or backward in committing to change? Why do some people veer off from their New Year’s resolutions or a new business plan? What are the steps in making massive change and how to commit to this new process PLUS heaps of advice and words of support from Ben and I to help you commit to changing and turning your lives around! If you’ve been looking for ways to turn your lives around, join us in this latest and exciting episode of the Creative Real Estate podcast. For those in the UK who wanted to learn more about creative real estate and discover the newest strategies to buy and sell houses with no money, register for our annual boot camp, a three-day conference that happens only once every year. Register now at http://www.rickotton.co.uk/creative and don’t miss this great rare opportunity to turn your lives around! Products & Resources Have you seen the Creative Real Estate Products page? Everything we recommend lives here. Stay updated with the Creative Real Estate podcast (fill your details in on the right): Get an instant alert when a new episode is launched. Receive a word for word PDF transcript for each episode. Be the first to get your hands on new value-packed tools and resources that will put you on the right path to real estate wealth. Subscribe via iTunes

In this podcast, Benny and I will be discussing creative real estate with one of my students from the UK, Danny Unthank. Like many of my other students, Danny has made the transition from working as an electrical engineer to creative property investment. And in this episode, he will share with us the reasons why creative real estate is the way to go forward. Here are among the topics covered in this episode: Shifting your focus from selling houses to helping people move wherever they need to go Buying houses without money Understanding what people wants to achieve in every transaction Becoming more interested in solving the situation Making people work with you to solve their problems The importance of learning more as you go through every transaction Use one-page documents to further simplify transactions Creating real estate wealth even in property-stricken locations Working under the current economic conditions This week’s episode is intended to help those who are considering investing on property understand why they should buy and sell houses creatively. To get a copy of this episode’s transcript, log on to http://www.creativerealestate.com.au. Products & Resources Have you seen the Creative Real Estate Products page? Everything we recommend lives here. Stay updated with the Creative Real Estate podcast (fill your details in on the right): Get an instant alert when a new episode is launched. Receive a word for word PDF transcript for each episode. Be the first to get your hands on new value-packed tools and resources that will put you on the right path to real estate wealth. Subscribe via iTunes

Among the most used strategies in creative real estate are rent-to-buy and installment contracts. Unlike other strategies that could be used alongside each other, these two are used individually and have different uses and purposes. Join us in this podcast as we unravel the differences between these strategies and how best to use them. Plus, we¹re going to answer some questions from our live audience! This episode covers: How to choose between rent-to-buy and instalment contracts? When to do rent-to-buy? When to do instalment contracts? To which are people more emotionally committed: rent-to-buy or instalment contracts?  To which are people more psychologically committed: rent-to-buy or instalment contracts? Does one need a license to do installment contracts? How long will sellers wait for you to find buyers in a sandwich lease option? What is a document preparation fee? How do you handle any type of buyer in a rent-to-buy or instalment contract transaction? To get a copy of this episode's transcript, head on over to http://www.creativerealestate.com.au. Products & Resources Have you seen the Creative Real Estate Products page? Everything we recommend lives here. Stay updated with the Creative Real Estate podcast (fill your details in on the right): Get an instant alert when a new episode is launched. Receive a word for word PDF transcript for each episode. Be the first to get your hands on new value-packed tools and resources that will put you on the right path to real estate wealth. Subscribe via iTunes