Real Estate Junkies: Coast 2 Coast
Join Rick Abiatti and Russell Ham as they share their incredible journey from meeting almost five years ago to becoming successful real estate entrepreneurs. Despite having no prior real estate experience, Rick and Russell decided to start a business, which revolutionized their lives. Moving from systems engineer/program manager and teaching careers, they found passion and freedom in creative financial real estate.
Rick and Russell focus on the 3 pillars to being a successful entrepreneur and the 4 Game Plans (Lease Purchase, Owner Finance, Subject To, & Executive Lease Purchase, which launched their business to a point where they were able to leave their W2 jobs.
Real Estate Junkies: Coast 2 Coast
37 | You Won't Believe How Jeff Cody Went from W2 to Real Estate Success!
In this episode of Real Estate Junkies Coast to Coast, hosts Russell Ham and Rick Abbiati welcome special guest Jeff Cody from Southwest Florida. Jeff shares his journey from military service and tech industry work to becoming a successful real estate investor—all while managing a full-time job.
Jeff discusses his transition from wholesaling and flipping to buying real estate on terms after experiencing financial setbacks from traditional investing. He explains how the Wicked Smart Community helped him develop a winning mindset, refine his skill set, and implement key systems to scale his business.
In this episode, Jeff breaks down his first lease purchase deal, where he acquired a property for zero money down and structured a $75,000 three-payday profit without taking on traditional debt or risk. He also shares strategies for overcoming seller objections, such as concerns about waiting for equity, capital gains taxes, and financing structures.
Jeff highlights his game-changing experience at the “In the Trenches” Bootcamp, where live seller calls, deal structuring sessions, and KPI tracking helped him accelerate his business.
If you're looking for real-world insights into creative real estate investing, Jeff’s story is proof that buying on terms can create financial freedom with minimal risk.
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