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From W-2 Engineer to Full-Time Investor: Adjusting After Interest-Rate Spikes with Lane Kawaoka
Lane Kawaoka started investing while working full-time as a civil engineer. When interest rates jumped and loans tightened, he paused new acquisitions, re-checked every assumption, and pivoted from quick cosmetic rehabs to ground-up multifamily development 🏗️. By building units for roughly $150 K and targeting exits around $200–250 K, he now builds in wider margins and stronger downside protection.🔍 Things DiscussedPost-2008 rental cash flow looked steadier than stocks, sparking Lane’s first purchase.Engineering discipline—spreadsheets, reserves, and strict assumptions—guided every decision.A…
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