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
44 | Does Having The Right Mindset Guarantee Real Estate Success?
In this episode of Real Estate Junkies Coast to Coast, your co-hosts Rusty Ham and Rick Abbiati are diving into:
🔁 Trimester Reviews & Business Reflection
- Why Wicked Smart Investors use trimesters, not quarters
- The importance of reviewing goals, habits, KPIs, and mindset
- How to bridge the gap between your current activity and your income goals
- Why it's okay to adjust goals based on performance—without guilt
📞 From First Deal to Full-Time
- Rusty shares how a live coaching call helped an associate secure a hybrid sub-to/owner finance deal
- Understanding VA loan timelines, tax implications, and how to serve military sellers
- The power of getting that first deal and how it creates unstoppable momentum
💼 Real Coaching in Real Time
- Rick explains why flexible terms and principal paydown make creative deals so lucrative
- When to push for 48-month terms or extensions and how to structure protections
- The game-changing moment when you go from passive to assertive on calls
🎯 Events That Change Lives
- Why the In the Trenches Bootcamp (April 12–14, 2025) is your chance to build real skill with coaches LIVE
- What makes QLS Live Boston (October 6–7, 2025) so powerful (networking, expert speakers, community)
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