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
55 | REPLAY Episode 20: From Pharma to Freedom: Judy’s $175K Deal After 13 Months!
What does it really take to break free from the W-2 grind?
In this inspiring episode of Real Estate Junkies: Coast to Coast, hosts Russell Ham and Steve take a deep dive with special guest Judy Richards, a former pharmaceutical professional who used grit, mindset, and the Smart Real Estate Coach community to close a $175K owner-financing deal — after 13 months of persistence.
You’ll hear Judy’s full journey:
- Why she left a 28-year career in pharma
- How she handled setbacks and kept her head in the game
- The mindset breakthroughs that kept her going
- The exact structure of her life-changing, no-money-down deal
She also opens up about hitting a breaking point, how a single podcast changed everything, and what it was like learning the ropes as one of the newest members in the Wicked Smart community.
💥 Whether you're new to creative financing or feel stuck in your investing journey, Judy’s story will remind you that transformation takes time — and one deal can change everything.
🔑 Topics Covered:
- Mindset, Skillset & Systems for real estate success
- Overcoming fear on seller calls
- Using community support to grow faster
- Owner financing with principal-only terms
- How to turn setbacks into setups for your next win
📩 Want to connect with Judy? Reach out at: judithrichard1@yahoo.com
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