From engineer to real estate syndicator, Lane Kawaoka reveals how he built financial freedom through rentals, syndications, and forced appreciation.

In this episode of RealDealChat, Lane shares his journey from buying his first rental in 2009 to scaling into 11 single-family homes, then making the leap into commercial real estate and syndications. We cover the lessons learned from out-of-state investing, the challenges of scaling with rentals, and why appreciation strategies often beat pure cash flow.

📌 Timestamps:

00:00 – Lane’s journey from engineer to real estate investor

02:00 – First rental property & the spark for financial freedom

03:00 – Discovering out-of-state rental markets

04:00 – The biggest challenges with scaling rentals

05:00 – Why 11 single-family homes created more problems than freedom

06:00 – Cash flow vs appreciation investing explained

07:00 – The “Wealth Elevator” framework & net worth goals

08:00 – Market appreciation vs forced appreciation

09:00 – The real turning point: multifamily & syndications

11:00 – Mindset shift: investing outside your backyard

13:00 – Floors of wealth: from basement to penthouse levels

14:00 – How Lane underwrites commercial real estate deals

18:00 – Spotting aggressive underwriting & protecting investors

19:00 – Forced appreciation strategies in multifamily & business

23:00 – Risks like rising taxes and insurance costs

24:00 – AI & technology trends in property management

26:00 – Lane’s advice for new investors in today’s market

📚 Grab Lane’s free book The Wealth Elevator: email [email protected]

🎧 Check out his podcast at thewealthelevator.com

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