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This chapter features a discussion on passive income strategies specifically designed for high earners and airline pilots. With insights from expert guests in real estate and investing, listeners will gain actionable advice to improve their financial strategies and enhance their quality of life.

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In this episode of the Smart Real Estate Coach Podcast, I’m joined by Tait Duryea, a seasoned airline pilot turned real estate investor and the founder of Turbine Capital. We explore how he’s helping fellow pilots and high-income professionals break free from the paycheck-to-paycheck grind by building generational wealth through alternative investments.

Tait unpacks why he launched a private equity firm tailored for pilots, how his team scouts high-quality operators across diverse asset classes, and the key mindsets and strategies investors need to thrive in today’s turbulent commercial real estate market. From multifamily syndications to water-rights-backed tiny home ventures, this is one conversation packed with eye-opening insights!

Key Talking Points of the Episode

[0:00] - Introducing Tait Duryea and the Passive Income Pilots podcast

[2:32] - Tait’s journey from aspiring entrepreneur to pilot and real estate investor

[5:18] - Why airline pilots need better financial strategies

[6:30] - Turbine Capital’s unique asset-agnostic approach

[7:43] - Exploring high-risk, high-reward ventures through Skunkworks

[10:23] - Mitosis Living: The Tesla of luxury tiny homes

[16:09] - Water rights, land, and asymmetric risk in alternative investments

[18:02] - Why diversification and passive investing matter more than ever

[19:27] - The harsh lessons from 2021–2022 commercial deals

[21:08] - How to vet syndications and think like a savvy LP

[23:13] - Asset allocation insights from Tiger 21