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From Engineer to Investor: Lane Kawaoka’s Wealth Elevator Strategy
From engineer to real estate syndicator, Lane Kawaoka reveals how he built financial freedom through rentals, syndications, and forced appreciation.
In this episode of RealDealChat, Lane shares his journey from buying his first rental in 2009 to scaling into 11 single-family homes, then making the leap into commercial real estate and syndications. We cover the lessons learned from out-of-state investing, the challenges of scaling with rentals, and why appreciation strategies often beat pure cash flow.
📌 Timestamps:
00:00 – Lane’s journey from engineer to real estate investor
02:00 – First…
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