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Investing in Real Estate

Today, Lane is investing in real estate syndications, which invest in Class C & B Multi-Family Apartment, RV Parks, mobile homes, and assisted living facilities because of the USA’s demand for affordable housing – not rich-people Class-A assets. His mission is to help regular people into good deals that were once only accessible to the rich.

The passive income from investing in stabilized rental properties made it possible for me to move back home to Hawaii , where the cost of paradise is 10%+ the cost of living and 30% less than the pay for comparable jobs in the US mainland. There, I was able to live a lifestyle where I could bike to work. It did not take me long, however, to finally quit my day job and ditch the e-bike for a Mercedes.

Lane Kawaoka, Investing in Real Estate, Syndication, The Next 100 Days Podcast.

Summary of the Podcast

Introductions and background 

Graham and Kevin introduce their guest Lane Kawaoka, CEO of The Wealth Elevator, who is joining them from Hawaii, which is a day behind their current time. They discuss Lane’s background in real estate investing, starting with single-family rental properties and then transitioning to larger commercial real estate deals and syndications.

The 1% rental rule

Lane explains the “1% rule” for evaluating rental properties – the monthly rent should be at least 1% of the property’s purchase price. He discusses how this is easier to achieve in secondary and tertiary markets compared to high-cost primary markets like California. He also highlights the benefits of focusing on cash flow over pure appreciation.

Scaling up to commercial real estate

As Lane’s portfolio grew, he found the hassle of managing numerous single-family rentals became too much. He pivoted to investing in larger commercial real estate deals through syndications, which provide more institutional-quality assets and economies of scale. This allowed him to focus more on value-add strategies and force appreciation.

The Wealth Elevator and serving different investor profiles

Lane discusses his book “The Wealth Elevator” and how it aims to guide investors at different net worth levels on appropriate investment strategies. He has a passion for empowering the “first generation” of wealth creators, providing free educational content and building a community of like-minded investors.

Future plans and diversification

While real estate remains Lane’s core focus, he is also exploring opportunities in other asset classes like micro private equity and digital marketing agency acquisitions. He emphasizes the importance of having a clear financial track record and P&L when evaluating new investments, rather than “flying blind”.

Clips from the Podcast

Investing in Real Estate – The Wealth Elevator

 

Testimonial

The Next 100 Days Podcast Co-Hosts

Graham Arrowsmith

Graham Arrowsmith, Headshot, Co-host, The Next 100 Days Podcast, v2

Graham founded Finely Fettled ten years ago to help business owners and marketers market to affluent and high-net-worth customers.  Graham founder of MicroYES, a Partner for MeclabsAI, which combines the world’s biggest source of 10,000 marketing experiments with AI. Find Graham on LinkedIn.

Kevin Appleby

Kevin Appleby, Headshot, Co-host, The Next 100 Days Podcast, V2

Kevin specialises in finance transformation and implementing business change. He’s the COO of GrowCFO, which provides both community and CPD-accredited training designed to grow the next generation of finance leaders. You can find Kevin on LinkedIn and at kevinappleby.com