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The OMC Real Estate Podcast
Unlock the world of smart investing with expert insights on real estate, multifamily syndications, and global market trends. Whether you're new to investing or building your portfolio, we simplify complex strategies to help you grow and protect your wealth. From real estate fundamentals to alternative assets like gold, each episode delivers practical knowledge for confident decision-making. Subscribe now and invest wisely with Old Money Capital.
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The OMC Real Estate PodcastDebt Funds: Why a 15% Return Can Become 9%
A 15% return looks hard to pass up. But is it the number you should be comparing? In this episode of the OMC Real Estate Podcast, Vaibhav Puranik puts private…
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The Frugal Investor
What can America's motel-owning Patels teach us about multifamily real estate investing? In Dhandho Investor, Mohnish Pabrai explores how Gujarati Patel…
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You are Incredibly Exposed to AI—Whether You Like It or Not
Think You’re Diversified? AI May Have a Bigger Stake in Your Portfolio Than You Realize. You don’t own Nvidia. You never invested in an AI fund. And you’ve…
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Transforming Your Life Through Personal AI Agents | Vaibhav Puranik
What if AI could do more than answer your questions? What if it could help manage everyday tasks, follow up on work, and operate across applications with less…
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The Weekend That Revealed Our Real Estate Edge
A Friday evening email. Three failed water heaters. And repairs that might have to wait until Monday. From Los Angeles, Vaibhav Puranik was trying to manage an…
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Five Ways Personal AI Agents Go Beyond LLMs
Personal AI agents go beyond the familiar ask-and-answer experience of using an LLM. They combine language models with tools, memory, and access to…
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Your Retirement Money Has More Options Than You Think
What can retirement money invest in beyond stocks and bonds? Brett Synicky of Sense Financial joins Vaibhav Puranik, Founder of Old Money Capital, for a…
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The Real Story of Charlie Prestwood: From $1.3 Million to $8,000
He had $1.3 million. Then he had $8,000. Charlie Prestwood had worked for decades, reached retirement, and believed he had finally earned the freedom to enjoy…
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Own Real Estate. Not the Headaches.
What If Real Estate Didn’t Have to Be a Second Job? In 2008, a software developer discovered stock options for the first time. Years later, after building his…
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Bonds 101: How the Price of Money Is Set
The bond market is enormous, but most people rarely think about it. In this episode, VP explains bonds in simple terms—what they are, how bond prices and…
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The Promise—and Problem—of Tokenized Real Estate
Imagine being able to invest $5,000 in an apartment building instead of $50,000—and then, if you wanted your money back, simply sell your ownership interest to…
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How to Prepare Your Kids for Money, Investing, and Real Life
How do you raise financially smart and confident kids? In this episode, Vaibhav Puranik shares his real-life experience teaching his 10-year-old son and…
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The Hidden Problem That Could Hurt Condo Values
You have great credit, plenty of income, and enough money for the down payment. So why would a bank still refuse to finance the condo you want to buy?…
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Your EV is a Giant Home Battery - So Why Can't You Use It?
The Biggest Battery in Your House Is Already Sitting in Your Garage—Are You Using It? What if the most valuable home energy upgrade isn't something you need to…
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Should You Pay Off Your Mortgage or Invest the Money?
Should you use extra cash to pay off your mortgage—or invest it instead? The answer may not be obvious, even with a 3% mortgage. In this episode, we examine…
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The Wrong Reason to Invest in Real Estate
Is chasing a projected 20% return the right way to choose a real estate investment? In this episode of the OMC Real Estate Podcast, Vaibhav Puranik explains…
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The New Housing Law: Five Changes That Could Reshape American Real Estate
The New Housing Law: 5 Changes That Could Reshape American Real Estate The biggest housing reform in decades is now law—but will it actually make housing more…
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Why I’m Opening Trump Accounts for My Kids
In this episode, Vaibhav explains what Trump Accounts are, how they work, and why he started the process of opening them for his own kids. He breaks down the…
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Did You Pay More in Taxes Than You Needed To?
Many people think of tax savings as a collection of tricks or tactics they simply need to implement. Vaibhav and Maria believe it starts much deeper than that…
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AI Needs Real Estate Too: Understanding Data Center Investing
Everyone wants to know how to participate in the AI boom. But what if one of the most important pieces of AI isn’t a software company, a chip manufacturer, or…
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HSA: The Underappreciated Triple Tax Advantage Account
Most people think of a Health Savings Account (HSA) as nothing more than a way to pay for doctor visits and medical bills. But what if it could be much more…
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Can You Really Retire on the 4% Rule?
How much do you need to retire? For decades, the 4% Rule has been one of the most widely quoted concepts in retirement planning. It promises a simple answer to…
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FBAR: A Simple Guide to Foreign Account Reporting for Immigrants
Most immigrants know they need to file a tax return. Far fewer know that a savings account, fixed deposit, Demat account, NRE account, or even a joint account…
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Penny Wise and Pound Foolish
Why do so many people spend hours saving a few dollars on groceries… but ignore financial decisions that could impact hundreds of thousands of dollars over a…
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The Biggest Investing Mistake H-1B Workers Make
Many H-1B professionals spend years building a life in the U.S. while quietly carrying one fear in the background: “What if I eventually have to leave?” And…
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The $50,000 Whiskey Bottle and the K-Shaped Economy
Some people are buying $50,000 whiskey. Others are struggling with rent. That gap is the K-shaped economy. This episode explains what it means, why it is risky…
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The Real Reasons for Investing in Syndications
Most investors focus on one thing—returns. But what if that’s the wrong place to start? In this episode, Vaibhav Puranik breaks down what actually needs to…
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Living Room Ritual That Explains Syndications
Long before spreadsheets, venture capital, or real estate funds… people had already figured out a simple way to build wealth together. Years later he realized…
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From Semiconductors to Stocks | Adi Shyamsundar's story
In this episode of the OMC Podcast, Vaibhav Puranik sits down with Adarsh “Adi” Shyamsundar — former semiconductor leader at Intel & Micron, now fiduciary…
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Prediction Markets – Investing, Betting, or Something Else?
Prediction markets are suddenly everywhere. Inside your brokerage app. On financial news. Even around football games like the Patriots vs Seahawks. Are they…
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PPM: The Most Important Document Investors Rarely Read Properly
Everyone talks about returns. Almost no one talks about the document that actually matters. In this episode, Vaibhav Puranik breaks down the Private Placement…
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Trump’s Housing Order: Impact on Wall Street and Homebuyers
When Trump moved to curb Wall Street’s role in buying single-family homes, it sparked instant debate. Was this real relief for homebuyers—or just a symbolic…
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Bitcoin vs. Ethereum — Two Very Different Ideas
Everyone talks about Bitcoin and Ethereum like they’re the same thing. According to Vaibhav Puranik, that’s the biggest mistake most people make. In this…
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Looking Beyond the Headlines: Multifamily Investing in California
In this conversation—originally featured on The Property Profits Podcast and reshared by The OMC Real Estate Podcast—Vaibhav Puranik joins Dave Dubeau to…
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Cash, Comfort, and the Cost of Time
Holding cash feels safe. Responsible. Comfortable. But what does it really cost over time? In this episode of the OMC Real Estate Podcast, Vaibhav Puranik…
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Secondary Investing Explained: Inside the Quiet Market Behind the AI Boom
Most of the biggest AI companies aren’t public—and they may not be for years. So how are investors getting exposure before IPOs? In this episode, we explore…
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DeFi Made Simple: Understanding the Future of Finance
Curious about Decentralized Finance but never had the time — or the patience — to decode the jargon? In this episode, Vaibhav Puranik breaks down DeFi in a…
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Estate Planning 101 for Modern Families
Amit and Seeta never expected a real estate investment form to change how they thought about family, money, and the future. In this episode, a simple checkbox…
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Whole Life vs. Term Life: The Real Story Behind the Numbers
In this episode, Vaibhav Puranik shares the real story of how he chose between Whole Life and Term Life Insurance back in 2014—when he had a toddler at home…
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The Business of Holding Other People’s Stuff: How Self Storage Really Works
Ever driven past a self-storage facility and wondered why these plain, boxy buildings make so much money? In this episode, we unlock the hidden business behind…
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When Cars Start Driving Themselves, Real Estate Will Follow
What happens to real estate when cars start driving themselves? In this episode, Vaibhav Puranik explores how autonomous vehicles could reshape where we live…
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How My Colleagues Bought 5 Homes While Working Full-Time
What if you could buy your first rental property... during your lunch break? In this episode, Amit shares a true story from his time in tech — how a few busy…
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The Renters’ Suburb: A Story of How Housing Is Changing
What happens when the American dream of homeownership meets the reality of modern living? Welcome to The Renters’ Suburb, where lawns are leased, driveways are…
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Regulated, Recognized, and Ready: The New Era of Crypto
Crypto isn’t disappearing—it’s evolving. From stablecoins now under federal law to 401(k)s and mortgages opening doors to digital assets, the financial system…
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The 9% Email – A Debt Offering Story
It was just another calm Sunday morning in Fremont — sunlight, coffee, and a full inbox. But one email stopped Amit mid-sip. “9% Fixed Return — Debt Offering.”…
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The Accidental Investor: How One Empty Condo Changed Everything
Sometimes, life doesn’t wait for your permission to change. One quiet Los Angeles condo. A vanished neighbor. And a chain of events that turned a simple…
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High Returns, Higher Risks - Case 5: When a Luxury Tower in Nashville Crumbled — The YieldStreet and Flow Deal Gone Wrong
In this episode of High Returns, Higher Risks, we unpack the collapse of a highly touted investment in downtown Nashville: the YieldStreet and Flow luxury…
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High Returns, Higher Risks – Case 4: A High-Leverage Manhattan Dream
In this episode of High Returns, Higher Risks, we dive into a real-life syndication that promised impressive returns but ended in disaster. We unpack a $15…
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High Returns, Higher Risks: When a “Can’t-Miss” Deal Misses
In this episode of our High Returns, Higher Risks series, we break down the story of Alterra Apartments in Tucson—a 416-unit “can’t-miss” value-add deal that…
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High Returns, Higher Risks:CrowdStreet and Nightingale:How $63M Went Missing — And What Investors Should Learn
CrowdStreet and Nightingale – How $63M Went Missing In this episode, we unpack one of the biggest real estate investment scandals in recent history: the $63M…
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High Returns, Higher Risks: When Yieldstreet’s “Can’t-Miss” Real Estate Deals Go Wrong
High Returns, Higher Risks: When “Can’t-Miss” Real Estate Deals Go Wrong In this first episode of our new series, we break down one of the biggest cautionary…
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From Crayons to College: Amit and Seeta Discover the New 529 Rules
Amit and Seeta thought they knew how to plan for their daughter Isha’s education—until their advisor John revealed just how many changes came this year. From…
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Stablecoins andamp; Smart Buildings: Amit Explores the GENIUS Act
After learning the basics of syndications and fund models, Amit is still curious about the shifting landscape of real estate. When he hears about a meetup in…
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Evictions in Multifamily Real Estate: Real Stories and Legal Realities
Evictions are never fun—but in multifamily investing, they’re sometimes unavoidable. In this episode, we share real-life eviction stories from California…
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A Patio, A Party, and A Powerful Tax Break
What do samosas, backyard parties, and tax codes have in common? In this story-rich episode, Amit stumbles onto one of the most powerful real estate tax…
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Impact of the One Big Beautiful Bill (OBBB) on Real Estate Investors | 2025 Tax Changes Explained
The One Big Beautiful Bill (OBBB) just introduced sweeping tax changes—and real estate investors need to know how these updates affect their cash flow…
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Chronicles of an Investor : Wait… There’s No Property? Amit Digs Into the Fund Model
In this episode of Chronicles of an Investor, Amit uncovers a concept that surprises many first-time real estate investors: the fund model. After receiving a…
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Coffee, Questions, and Cash Flow: A First Look into Syndications
What do startups and real estate have in common? More than you think. Join Amit, a curious tech professional, as he dives into the world of real estate…
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Chronicles Of An Investor: Maui, Maria, and a Million-Dollar Idea
Amit and Seeta were living the high-income tech dream in the Bay Area—until tax season reminded them how much of their success they were handing over to the…
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Chronicles Of An Investor: Trapped in the Spreadsheet Cage
Meet Amit — Stanford grad, data science lead at a unicorn startup, and spreadsheet wizard. From family vacations to real estate deals, nothing escaped his…