What If the Biggest Risk in Short-Term Rentals Is the One You're Not Thinking About? Short-term rentals are one of the most popular strategies in our community — and for good reason. The tax benefits through the short-term rental loophole are incredible, the cash-on-cash returns can be 15–20% or higher, and you get the added bonus of a vacation home your family can enjoy. But here's the thing: we've seen too many investors jump into short-term rentals without understanding the risks that can ...
Mar 15
26 min
What If Real Estate Investing Actually Reduced Your Stress? You're already juggling a demanding career, a family, and a never-ending list of responsibilities. The last thing you want is to add more stress to your plate. So when someone suggests real estate investing, your first thought might be: "That sounds like a lot of extra work I don't have the bandwidth for." We get it. We felt the same way. But here's what we discovered after building a portfolio that replaced our clinical income: real...
Mar 1
19 min
What If Paying Off Your Student Loans First Is Actually Costing You? If you're a physician sitting on $200K+ in student loans, you've probably been told the same thing over and over: pay off the debt first, then start building wealth. It sounds responsible. It feels safe. And we get it, because we both did it ourselves. But looking back, we wish someone had challenged that advice. Because what we've learned after reaching financial freedom in just three years of real estate investing is that ...
Feb 15
25 min
What if you could stop waiting until 65 to enjoy the freedom you're working so hard for? Most financial advisors hand you a retirement plan and tell you to max out your 401(k), invest in the market, and wait. Wait until you're older. Wait until you have "enough." Wait until you've traded decades of your life for a number on a statement. But here's the thing: a high net worth on paper doesn't buy you freedom. Cash flow does. In this episode, we're sitting down again with Austin Dean, founder a...
Feb 1
27 min
You Have More Time Than You Think "I don't have time." It's the number one objection we hear from doctors considering real estate investing. And honestly? It's a question we asked ourselves back in 2015 when we were both working 80+ hours a week as hospitalists, Kenji had a startup, and I was picking up OB shifts on the side. So we get it. Your schedule is packed. Your responsibilities are real. And the idea of adding something else to your plate feels impossible. But here's what we've learne...
Jan 18
28 min
What if you could learn the most powerful real estate lessons from an entire year of episodes in just 20 minutes? We're closing out 2025 by revisiting the three most popular episodes of the Doctors Building Wealth Podcast, each one packed with insights that help physicians build wealth, reduce taxes, reclaim their time, and design a life on their terms. From the costly mistakes new real estate investors make, to the mindset shifts that fuel physician entrepreneurs, to the investment strategie...
Jan 4
18 min
Why do so many doctors—who’ve achieved one of the most difficult professional goals—struggle to set personal goals beyond medicine? Most physicians are conditioned to follow a clearly laid-out path: college, med school, residency, attendingship. But once they reach the end of that predefined road, many feel stuck, directionless, or burned out. In this episode, Leti and Kenji unpack the hidden reasons why goal setting is so challenging for doctors—and how to break free from the “do more, achie...
Dec 28, 2025
24 min
What if the best window to build real wealth isn’t when everyone feels confident—but when most doctors are sitting on the sidelines, waiting for clarity that never comes? Many doctors get stuck trading time for money, parking their savings in familiar places, and telling themselves they’ll invest “when things feel safer.” Meanwhile, rising costs, market cycles, and missed opportunities quietly compound, keeping them locked into the rat race longer than they planned. In this episode, Kenji and...
Dec 21, 2025
30 min
Is it possible that your constant drive to do more is actually keeping you stuck? Many doctors find themselves in a cycle of chasing achievement—checking boxes, hitting milestones, and pushing forward without ever really feeling fulfilled. You’ve been taught that success comes from effort and control. But what if the freedom you're working so hard for requires a completely different approach? In this episode, Dr. Jacob Liberman—optometrist, visionary, and author of Luminous Life—offers a powe...
Dec 14, 2025
43 min
Is real estate still just a side project—despite your best intentions to build wealth and reclaim your time? Many doctors get stuck trying to do it all alone, without the structure or support to make real progress. In this episode, Leti and Kenji share five key patterns they’ve observed among the most successful members of their EB Pro mastermind. These are the behaviors that consistently lead to faster scaling, bigger portfolios, and lasting confidence as a doctor-investor. By the end of thi...
Dec 7, 2025
24 min
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