From Pineapples to Properties: How Lane Kawaoka Built a $2.1 Billion Real Estate Empire

In this episode, we delve into the incredible story of Lane Kawaoka, a real estate investing genius who has built a $2.1 billion empire with over 10,000 rental units spread across 12 states. From humble beginnings, Lane has used his engineering background to reverse engineer the wealth-building strategies of the wealthy and create a free podcast and online learning resource in passive real estate investing at SimplePassiveCashflow.com.

We explore Lane's journey from the $2,000 he earned from picking pineapples at 13, to his first A-class rental in Seattle that rented for $2,200 per month, and his realization of the importance of investing in secondary markets with robust job markets and high rent-to-value ratios.

Lane's passion for mentoring and inspiring other working professionals to build their own real estate portfolios is evident in his work with ReiAloha: Hawaii’s Passive Real Estate Investment Ohana, where he brings solid investment opportunities and bridges the financial gap to the community where he grew up.

We discuss the basics of building a passive rental portfolio while working a full-time job, the rent-to-value ratio, investing in primary, secondary, and tertiary markets, and investing in different asset classes. Lane also shares insights into raising funds through his syndication business, building relationships through his podcast and internet marketing, and identifying high-cash-flow markets where the numbers make sense.

Join us as we uncover the incredible journey of Lane Kawaoka and learn from his wealth of experience and knowledge in the real estate investing world.