The Civil Engineering Academy Podcast

CEA - Where are You on The Wealth Elevator? with Lane Kawaoka

Feb 3, 2024

Lane Kawaoka, a real estate investor and former engineer, discusses how he used his engineering job to fuel his real estate investments and create passive income. He shares insights on getting a PE license, the advantages of being a highly paid engineer, and why civil engineers are well-suited for real estate investing. Lane also talks about his upcoming resource to help engineers scale financially and provides a sneak peek into his new book, "The Wealth Elevator." Overall, the episode highlights how engineers can leverage their skills to achieve financial success through real estate.

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Lane Kawaoka

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Quick takeaways

Using a PE license and high-paying job in engineering as a stepping stone to build passive income through real estate investments.

The importance of networking, finding trustworthy partners, and investing in hard assets like real estate to achieve financial goals.

Deep dives

Lane Kawahoka's Transition from Civil Engineering to Real Estate Syndications

Lane Kawahoka, a professional engineer, shares his journey from civil engineering to specializing in real estate syndications. He has recently written a book called The Wealth Elevator and rebranded his website. With over $2 billion in deals, Lane provides valuable information and insights for those looking to upgrade their investments and upscale their lives.

Introduction

4min

From Engineer to Entrepreneur: Building a Real Estate Empire

15min

Building a Community of Trustworthy Real Estate Investors

2min

Exploring a New Comprehensive Guide to Alternative Investing

2min

Discussion on New Book Release and Accessing Previous Book

2min

Who said your PE license is the final act? 🤔 Getting your license and the higher salary that comes with it is a stepping stone for you to achieve something even bigger. In this episode, I chat with Lane Kawaoka about how he used his PE and high-paying engineering job to fuel his real estate investments and make extra cash for his family every month…passively! 😲 He then went on to build a platform to help other licensed engineers (like you) do the same. 😉

Tune in to Learn:

The easiest way to trick the system and get your PE license…totally legal!
What separates engineers from highly paid engineers — and it’s not technical stuff
How he used his high-paying job as a PE job to build passive income with real estate
From buying to development: his path in the real estate industry as an engineer
Why civil engineers are well-suited for the development side of real estate investing
Why traditional investments don’t work for engineers — plus how to find better ones
The Wealth Elevator analogy: Which floor are you on?
A sneak peek into his soon-to-be-released resource to help engineers scale financially