In this inspiring episode, Derek Dombeck welcomes real estate investor and philanthropist Brandon Richards, who shares his 10-year journey through various real estate strategies, including land investing, notes, and creative finance. The conversation dives into not only Brandon's real estate success but also his impactful nonprofit work in Nigeria and Peru, proving that business can be a vehicle for true purpose.
Land + Notes = Freedom: Brandon primarily invests in land and sells it using seller-financed notes. This hybrid model provides passive income and long-term control.
Wrap Financing in Practice: He explains in detail how he uses wrap-around mortgages to arbitrage between lender rates and buyer payments.
Private Money Wisdom: Brandon secures capital from private lenders using IRAs and offers double-digit returns with secured assets.
Choosing the Right Land: Focus on recreational/residential land near lakes, mountains, and national parks that appeals to "staycation" buyers.
Scaling with Systems: Brandon uses VAs, a custom CRM (Deal Manager Pro), and automation to efficiently manage leads and follow-ups.
Nonprofit Work — Operation Freedom: Brandon and his wife fund and manage well-digging projects and medical outreaches in Nigeria, impacting tens of thousands of lives.
This episode is essential listening for:
Investors curious about land flipping and seller-financed notes.
Anyone looking for alternative funding sources (private money, wraps, IRAs).
Entrepreneurs who want to build businesses with purpose and impact.
Real estate professionals exploring passive income and automation.
People who believe in using success as a platform for giving back.
Land investing & seller financing – how Brandon structures land deals with notes and wraps.
Private lending & investor relations – funding deals without banks.
Foreclosure laws & risk mitigation – important legal angles in different states.
Deal Manager Pro CRM – Brandon's software designed for real estate investors.
Nonprofit work – Creating Operation Freedom to dig wells and support orphans in Nigeria and Peru.
Creative finance strategies – lease options, subject-to, participating notes, and more.
00:01 – 04:30 — Introduction & Brandon's background
05:00 – 12:30 — Land investing, notes, and wrap financing
13:00 – 20:00 — Raising private money, deal structures, ROI for investors
21:00 – 26:30 — Recreational land niche, market targeting strategy
27:00 – 34:00 — Disposition side, interest rates, usury laws, and risk handling
34:00 – 38:30 — Participating notes, creative finance, case examples
39:00 – 44:00 — Operation Freedom: digging wells, international impact
44:30 – 47:00 — Brandon's CRM, upcoming free real estate course & book
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