I’m the Cheeky Bloke behind the Global
We Buy Houses Movement
I kicked it all off in Dallas back in ’89. One bloke, a crazy idea, and a belief that you don’t need a bank manager breathing down your neck to own property. While everyone else was queuing up for “approval,” I was showing people how to get houses without deposits, without waiting, and without begging for permission. That little spark grew into a worldwide movement — We Buy Houses — now recognised across the globe.
I don’t chase money. i flirt with it until it follows me home. It’s a mindset shift most people never experience, but it’s the reason I’ve been able to help thousands of buyers who couldn’t buy, sellers who couldn’t sell, and investors who thought they were stuck. I showed them how to structure deals so that what looked impossible on Monday was signed and sorted by Friday.
And then — the headline-grabber. I copped what the press called “the world’s most expensive book” — an $18 million fine. Most people would want to bury that, but not me. You don’t get fined $18 million for being boring. You get fined because you rattled cages, you broke marketing rules you didn’t even know existed, and you proved there’s another way. It took me over 20 years to “earn” that fine. It’s not something you stumble into overnight —
So when people ask me, “Rick, why should I listen to you?” my answer’s simple: who else do you know that flipped the global property playbook on its head, taught tens of thousands how to create deals out of thin air, built a global brand and lived to tell the tale after writing an $18 million book?
But here’s the kicker -
Real Estate was Just the warm-up Act.
My Real Estate Secret Weapon
Subliminal Science — a psychology-driven way to influence and negotiate without scripts, pressure, or all that pushy nonsense, as influence isn’t about force, not about chasing money, but it’s about frictionless persuasion by rearranging the conversation so the money chases you.
I never convince people; I let people convince themselves, because when people own the idea, they own the outcome.
The less you say, the more you make
I’ve spent decades mastering how people actually make decisions, so know that by you speaking to their subconscious, they’ll close the deal for you.( Hint: and it’s not what comes out of you mouth)
I even Snuck my way into these Best Selling Books
“Body Language” (18 million copies sold!) and “Talk Language” — because, let’s face it, 93% of persuasion isn’t words at all. It’s tone, timing, and knowing when to shut up and smile because saying it right will beat 1000 clever words every time.
Whether you’re in real estate, sales, or want to guide conversations like a pro, I’ll give you tools you can use right now — no stiff lectures, no fluffy nonsense, just straight talk with a wink and a grin.
I’ve learned that the best deals come across your desk twice a week, so don’t be stressed, you don’t need to find deals because if you employ what’s here, you’ll trip over them while everybody else is looking at their shoes, and when you find them, and the bank says No? – Good, they’re boring anyway – let’s find another way
FAQ
Was Rick Otton fined?
Yes, in 2018 I received an $18M fine in Australia. It became the most expensive and valuable lesson of my career