

The Wealth Elevator Podcast: Real Estate, Taxes, Investing
Lane Kawaoka, PE
🎓 Get free access to our 12-module Masterclass and start your journey today at TheWealthElevator.com/master.The Wealth Elevator is your ultimate guide to financial freedom. From my humble beginnings buying small rental properties in 2009 as an W2 working engineer to becoming a general partner in over $2.1 billion in assets, we reveal the three-step wealth-building system, covering:🚀 Alternative investments to diversify your portfolio💰 Tax income strategies for financial independence🏦 Infinite banking to maximize your wealthJoin our community and get access to our free Masterclass - theWealthElevator.com/clubWelcome to those who found us through the new book! Welcome to our Ohana! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Mar 1, 2022 • 54min
CoachingCall With Henry - 2016 Hui Investor | Searching for Purpose Then but NOW FINANCIALLY FREE
In this coaching call, we talked about how a high-paying professional can be financially free through syndication, with the right network and mindset.Finishing a college degree and having a job will never be enough so you can experience a huge impact on your life.You need to keep on searching and create an experience outside of your current working environment.It’s inspiring to be Henry (Higher Earner Not Rich Yet) but you can always surpass that and be able to achieve more.Meet other “Henrys” by joining the club at https://simplepassivecashflow.com/club9:28 Henry’s Background12:22 Salary, Savings, Investments13:28 Networking Struggles16:23 Investing Timeline & Lessons Learned25:21 Life Transitions to Passive Investing31:25 Entrepreneurial Ideas34:19 Goal & Mission Translating to Vision & Action41:05 Networking Scenarios Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 22, 2022 • 57min
How to Invest in the USA as a Canadian With Quentin D’Souza
Offshore investments are part of the options that the wealthy leverage to capitalize on advantages offered outside of an investor's home country.In this week's episode, Quentin D'Souza, a Canadian-based investor and author of The Action Taker's Real Estate Investing Planner book, joined us to share his experiences about investing in the U.S. even if he’s a Canadian citizen.Tax benefits, asset protection, privacy, and a broader range of investments are some of its advantages.This only goes to show that opportunities are endless and it comes to those who seek them.Join the onboarding call.This is individualized and on a first come first serve basis.Simply sign up at https://simplepassivecashflow.com/club9:56 Overview of Quentin’s Investing Experience and His Investing Portfolio15:10 Diversification: Passive Investor vs. Operator19:13 Similarities and Differences With Investing in Canada and U.S.26:51 How to get started investing in the U.S. as a Canadian35:56 Significance of Building Your Network38:37 Funding and Future Investing Goals43:15 Common Mistakes of New Investors47:58 What happens if the deal in the U.S. goes bad Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 15, 2022 • 2h 15min
Syndication eCourse Freebie
Investors who are fond of buying single-family rental home properties will find this very useful especially if you’re planning to diversify your hard-earned money yet you want to still focus on investing in real, hard assets.Investing in private placements will let you diversify your money into different deals, different geographic areas, different partners, and different asset classes.As a passive investor in syndications, It’s all about lowering risk!There’s more to learn in syndications and real estate investment.Join at https://simplepassivecashflow.com/club9:18 What syndication or private placement exists?13:38 Why invest in syndications instead of REITs?23:13 Can investment be pulled out of syndication?27:07 What is capital stack?30:39 Common holding time for syndications36:20 How to evaluate commercial real estate syndication as LP?40:47 In depth: 506(b), accredited investor & SEC52:56 Main difference between a GP and KP1:08:11 How to determine operating budget and capex budget?1:13:59 Course targeting LPs only1:22:35 Rehab timetable1:28:32 Depreciation recapture in syndication1:38:02 Property management issues revealed1:44:54 Investor progression Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 4, 2022 • 30min
February 2022 Monthly Market Update
In this month’s monthly market report, mom and pop landlords need to consider the current tenant’s status and continuous rise in rental fees since they need to react accordingly and not bend over backward in order to accommodate tenants and have rental income.We’re on a bull market and inflation is high.It’s still evident that you need to get your money out of lazy equity and invest it in a market where it will yield more than inflation.Join us in our fun “cult”, investing in real hard assets.Visit https://simplepassivecashflow.com/journey for more details. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 1, 2022 • 25min
How to Calculate Your Capital Gains and Depreciation Recapture? Why Not Do 1031 Exchanges?
With the current bonus depreciation laws, you don’t need to consider 1031 for your real estate property. Besides, it’s impractical to do 1031 due to the legal and tedious process so syndications will not consider dealing with you.Invest your money the right way, consider tax strategies that will benefit you, and never forget to build relationships with people that may be able to help you get from point A to point B in your investing journey.Learn more about what it takes to be an investor.Join us at https://simplepassivecashflow.com/club Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 25, 2022 • 45min
How to Vet a Deal with Jim Pfeifer
Are you connected with an investing community that is like-minded and who thinks outside of the box?Jim Pfeifer, one of the founders of Left Field Investors, spoke of the impact if you join a network or community so you can work together in navigating the challenging world of passive investing, real estate, and syndication.Simple but true: Two minds are better than one.Start learning, ask us questions, and book a coaching call with us.Email us at team@simplepassivecashflow.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 18, 2022 • 46min
Goals, Takeaways, and Politics with Rick Blangiardi
What’s life without negativity?In today’s podcast, Rick Blangiardi, Mayor of Honolulu, Hawaii, discusses positivity in leadership, living in alignment with your values, and conquering the world with vigor and determination.Living a life full of mission and giving back to the community is what he upholds up to this day.Money can be a means to live for others.To him, it is a path to freedom doing what he loves best.Check out simple passive cashflow’s mission at https://simplepassivecashflow.com/missionIt’ll help you get out of the rat race. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 10, 2022 • 47min
January 2022 Monthly Market Update
A new year and another monthly market update!This January 2022 monthly market update we’re taking a look at how inflation affects you and the rental properties, how the U.S. economy isn’t slowing anytime soon, and will keep on kicking even during this time. Construction, interest rates, and active adult sector contribution, all affect investing in real estate.All monthly market updates are archived!You can go back and check out past and future market updates,simply visit https://simplepassivecashflow.com/investorletter00:30 What is inflation? Will it affect you?08:00 Multifamily Investment Volumes in Sunbelt10:07 Strong Performance During Financial Crisis for the Active Adult Sector14:18 Construction Activity Today17:00 Interest Rates Going Up. Does it matter?22:47 Texas Hot Single Single Family Market26:26 U.S. Economy Is Strong Amidst Pandemic29:32 Business and Personal Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 4, 2022 • 37min
Stress Busters for High Achievers with Trish Ahjel Roberts
It’s the start of the new year!And while most people are listing their new year’s goals, in today’s episode, we talked to Trish Ahjel Roberts of mindblowinghappiness.com on how to live a less-stress (manageable stress) life even if you’re a busy working professional or entrepreneur.Note that you can achieve success and happiness at the same time.If you guys want to be happier, book an onboarding call, and let’s connect.Visit simplepassivecashflow.com/contact11:28 First Stress Buster: Tap into your hobbies13:00 Power of Journaling18:32 Third Stress Buster: Organizing charitable works22:33 Fourth Stress Buster: Connect and be connected26:10 Difference between spirituality and religion27:12 Between coaching and therapy, which one to choose? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 28, 2021 • 37min
What to Do Before You or Your Parents Die - Annette Kam
Nobody can be prepped for the passing of someone close to you, whether it is a family member or a dear friend.In today’s episode Annette Kam, author of WAIT–Don’t Die Yet!, shared how you can prepare yourself, and most especially your loved ones, in the uneventful reality of death.Yes, it’s good to live a fruitful life BUT it would be better if you’ll leave a stress-free exit to those who you'll leave behind.Wake up!In this approach, getting prepared is the first step.Read on more pertinent information surrounding this topic at simplepassivecashflow.com/legacy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.


