#75. Lane Kawaoka—Escaping the 9-to-5 Through Real Estate
In this episode, Lane Kawaoka, a real estate investor from Honolulu, Hawaii shares his journey from being an engineer to becoming a successful real estate entrepreneur. He discusses how he transitioned from owning single-family homes to investing in larger multifamily properties and syndications. Lane emphasizes the importance of financial discipline, learning from experienced investors, and the concept of the "wealth elevator" to achieve financial independence. He also touches on the challenges and strategies involved in real estate investing, including the impact of changing interest rates and the need to adapt investment strategies over time.
Lane Kawaoka is a real-estate investor, author, and educator who founded The Wealth Elevator to help hard-working middle-class people build portfolios of real assets. The Wealth Elevator
He started investing in real estate back in 2009, first through simpler rental properties, then scaling into more complex assets—multi-family, mobile home parks, etc. His portfolio is worth over US$2.1 billion, and he distributes tens of millions annually to passive investors.
Lane places a strong emphasis on education, transparency, and making investments accessible. He provides free resources—podcasts, guides, community—and aims to shift people away from conventional financial advice toward strategies involving real estate, syndications, tax strategies, and accredited investor banking.
