On this week’s episode, Kent is joined by Pascal Wagner. A former Techstars VC turned professional LP. Pascal shares how he built a six-figure passive income stream by diversifying across real estate and alternatives—and the simple three-step framework he uses to evaluate opportunities with institutional discipline. He explains why clarity of goals comes first, why great investors source and filter far more deals than they fund, and how a checklist-driven diligence process reduces emotion and errors. You’ll also hear one advanced track-record question he asks to separate true operator skill from lucky market timing.

Where to find Pascal:
Website: https://growyourcashflow.io
Freebie: http://passiveinvestingstarterkit.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pascalwagner

Key Takeaways

• Start with a clear income goal and “buy box” (return targets, cash-flow timing, risk profile) before looking at any deal.
• Expand and systematize deal flow; the more qualified opportunities you review, the better your odds of finding “cream of the crop.”
• Use a repeatable checklist to vet operators and assets (documents, insurance, background checks, references, site visits as needed).
• Advanced track-record check: ask for portfolio-wide NOI growth to gauge execution versus market tailwinds.
• Mentorship and community shorten the learning curve and help avoid costly mistakes.
• Diversify strategies and sponsors to reduce concentration risk and smooth income.

Books mentioned

• Atomic Habits by James Clear

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