Dr. Peter Kim interviews Drs. Letizia Alto and Kenji Asakura, founders of Semi-Retired MD, about their journey from physicians to real estate investors. They highlight the life-changing impact of writing a book on real estate investing, overcoming challenges to achieve financial freedom, diversifying income, and the benefits of getting into the rental business. They also discuss alternative income sources and offer a free mini course on real estate investing.
Dr. Alto and Kenji achieved financial freedom through real estate investment, owning over 150 doors.
Their book, Life on Your Terms, offers a fable and practical insights for building a real estate portfolio.
Deep dives
The Journey to Real Estate and Entrepreneurship
Dr. Laetitia Alto and Kenji Asakura, both physicians and founders of Semi-Retired MD, share their transformation from physicians to real estate investors and entrepreneurs. They discuss their motivation for writing their book, Life on Your Terms, which aims to reach and impact a larger community. They highlight the role of books in their own journey and how they want to inspire others to consider real estate and build a portfolio for financial freedom.
Achieving Financial Freedom and Building a Community
By investing in real estate, Dr. Alto and Kenji achieved financial freedom by the end of 2018 and now have over 150 doors of real estate. They have traveled extensively and hosted events to share their journey with a community of like-minded individuals. They emphasize the importance of building a team and taking the first step in investing in real estate to create additional sources of income.
The Book and Overcoming Challenges
Dr. Alto and Kenji discuss their book, which is a fable tracing the journey of two couples—one pursuing real estate investments and the other choosing traditional investments. They offer insights into building a real estate portfolio, including cash flow calculations, team-building, and overcoming mindset challenges. The book provides tools for readers at any stage of their real estate journey and emphasizes the value of taking action, regardless of market conditions.
In this episode, Dr. Peter Kim interviews the founders of Semi-Retired MD, Drs. Letizia Alto and Kenji Asakura. Listen in to learn how they chronicled their experiences of life-changing real estate investment in their book, and how you too can follow in their footsteps.
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Eckard Enterprises, LLC, is a family-owned and operated alternative investment and asset management firm, specializing in mineral rights and the U.S. energy industry. Eckard believes that owning tangible assets is one of the safest, long-term investment strategies available in today’s investment climate.