Doctors Building Wealth

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Doctors Building Wealth is for physicians drowning in student debt and working endless hours, wondering if your medical career will ever bring true freedom. Despite your six-figure income, the path from successful doctor to financially independent professional feels impossibly complex. We get it—balancing patient care and financial planning is overwhelming when no one taught you how to invest during medical school. Lucky for you, you don't have to figure it out alone. Meet Drs. Letizia Alto and Kenji Asakura, physicians who've built a multi-million dollar real estate portfolio while maintaining their medical careers. They've helped hundreds of fellow doctors replace clinical income with pass…

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  1. 1

    How to Build Wealth with a Bias to Say “YES”

    ·22m
  2. 2

    Debate: Structured vs. Freeform Content? Which is Better?

    This episode features a debate between the hosts about whether structured or freeform content creation approaches are more effective for delivering value to their audience.

    ·16m
  3. 3

    Who Ever Said the Goal Is to Be Comfortable?

    This episode challenges the cultural norm of seeking comfort by arguing that discomfort is essential for growth, particularly in financial skills like real estate investing and business running to achieve wealth and freedom.

    ·24m
  4. 4

    Real Estate Lessons Every Doctor Needs to Hear (Our Top Episodes of 2025)

    This episode highlights three popular 2025 episodes from the Doctors Building Wealth Podcast, focusing on real estate investment lessons for physicians and entrepreneurs.

    ·18m
  5. 5

    The 5-Year Rule: How to Safeguard Your Investments in Any Market with J. Scott

    This episode features J.

    ·15m
  6. 6

    How the New Tax Law Impacts Real Estate Investors with Nick Aiola

    Tax expert Nick Aiola explains how the new tax law affects real estate investors, covering changes to solar credits and strategies like 100% bonus depreciation to save money and build wealth.

    ·30m
  7. 7

    What Happened When This Psychiatrist Turned a Duplex Into a Real Estate Empire

    ·15m
  8. 8

    Ep 175: Can Mid-Term Rentals Really Get You 20% Cash-on-Cash Returns?

    ·22m
  9. 9

    The Hidden Risks of Short-Term Rentals (And Why Most Investors Ignore Them)

    ·26m
  10. 10

    Will Real Estate Investing Make My Life More Stressful?

    ·20m
  11. 11

    Why Doctors Often Struggle with Goal Setting

    This episode explores why doctors often struggle with goal setting, sharing insights from the hosts' decade of experience and offering practical strategies to overcome these challenges.

    ·24m
  12. 12

    Why EB Pros Scale Faster: The Patterns That Lead to Real Estate Success

    The hosts discuss patterns observed in their Mastermind EB Pro that lead to real estate success, sharing insights to help high-income earners achieve financial freedom through consistent application of these strategies.

    ·25m
  13. 13

    Unlocking Wealth: The Power of Leverage with Dan Peck and Scott Clirehugh

    This episode explores the power of leverage in real estate investing, distinguishing between good and bad debt, and provides insights on loans for investment properties.

    ·33m
  14. 14

    What Type of Property Should I Buy?

    This episode addresses the common question of what type of investment property to buy first, comparing short-term versus long-term rentals and explaining tax benefits like bonus depreciation and active losses.

    ·13m
  15. 15

    Aline & Carlos: How to Build a Successful Real Estate Portfolio with Assisted Living Facilities

    This episode features Aline and Carlos Zamora discussing how they built a 26-unit real estate portfolio focused on assisted living facilities while balancing full-time medical careers, family life, and living abroad.

    ·33m
  16. 16

    How to Build a High-Cashflow Real Estate Business With Sober Living Homes with Rebecca and Scott Steenbergh

    This episode features Rebecca and Scott Steenbergh discussing how to build a high-cashflow real estate business by investing in and optimizing sober living homes, targeting properties with potential for increased bedroom and bathroom capacity.

    ·36m
  17. 17

    How Dr. Regina Kim Built Confidence—and Cashflow—Beyond Medicine

    This episode features an interview with Dr.

    ·26m
  18. 18

    Decide and Move: Overcoming Analysis Paralysis and Embracing Uncertainty

    This episode discusses strategies for overcoming analysis paralysis and embracing uncertainty in decision-making, particularly in the context of financial independence and wealth building for doctors.

    ·33m
  19. 19

    The Truth About Private Practice with Dr. Karleen Su: Leadership, Legacy & Letting Go of W-2 Life

    Dr.

    ·33m
  20. 20

    Should You Settle for Lower Cash-on-Cash Returns in Today’s Market?

    This episode addresses whether real estate investors should accept lower cash-on-cash returns in a high-interest rate market, offering strategies and tools for financial independence.

    ·13m
  21. 21

    How Much Cash Do You Really Need to Start Investing in Real Estate?

    ·16m
  22. 22

    Give More, Earn More: The Surprising Secret to Building Wealth as a Doctor with Bob Burg

    ·40m
  23. 23

    How to Get the Tax Benefits When You Buy a STR at the End of the Year

    ·15m
  24. 24

    Building Wealth That Lasts: Real Estate and Other Alternative Investments with Josh Magnuson

    ·39m
  25. 25

    Mastering the Sale: The Other Half of Real Estate Investing Most People Ignore

    ·25m
  26. 26

    The Ultimate Framework for Deciding When to Sell Your Rental Property

    ·20m
  27. 27

    The Business of Breaking In: What I’ve Learned as a Physician Entrepreneur

    ·32m
  28. 28

    5 Mistakes New Real-Estate Investors Make

    ·29m
  29. 29

    It All Starts with Belief: Breaking Through to Achieve the Impossible

    ·32m
  30. 30

    Identity Redefined: The Power of ‘I Am Not!'

    ·23m
  31. 31

    You’re Not in Control—And That’s a Good Thing with Dr. Jacob Liberman

    This episode features an interview with Dr.

    ·44m
  32. 32

    Expand Your Relationships

    This episode promotes the 2025 Prosperity Conference and Zero to Freedom course, targeting high-income professionals interested in deepening relationships while learning about real estate investing and entrepreneurship for financial freedom.

    ·26m
  33. 33

    Can Your Financial Advisor Help You Buy Real Estate? If Not, Listen to This.

    ·31m
  34. 34

    The Power of Patterns in Real Estate

    This episode explores how recognizing and leveraging patterns in real estate can help high-income professionals build wealth and achieve financial freedom through investing.

    ·21m
  35. 35

    From Shifts to CEO: Dr. Takashi Nakamura’s Path to Time and Financial Freedom

    This episode features an interview with Dr.

    ·34m
  36. 36

    Should I Pay Off Student Loans Before Investing?

    ·25m
  37. 37

    What the Ultra-Wealthy Know About Investing That You Don’t (Yet)

    ·35m
  38. 38

    How Can I Invest in Real Estate If I Don’t Have Any Time?

    ·29m
  39. 39

    How to Achieve Unconditional Happiness

    This episode discusses how to achieve unconditional happiness by building gratitude habits, linking happiness to physical health, and promoting financial freedom through events like the Prosperity Conference for physicians and high-income earners.

    ·24m·2 clips
  40. 40

    How Dr. Alex Schloe Built Financial Freedom Through Assisted Living Real Estate

    This episode features an interview with Dr.

    ·38m
  41. 41

    Dream Bigger: From Limiting Beliefs to Six Short-Term Rentals with Dr. Lama Noureddine

    This episode features Dr.

    ·39m
  42. 42

    Prepare, Probe, Propose: The 3Ps That Can Make or Break Your Next Deal with Jeff Cochran

    This episode features negotiations expert Jeff Cochran discussing his 'Prepare, Probe, Propose' framework for successful deal-making, particularly in real estate and entrepreneurship contexts.

    ·43m
  43. 43

    Can’t Find a Cashflowing Property? Here’s What You Might Be Missing

    This episode addresses why new real estate investors struggle to find cash-flowing properties and introduces tools like cash on cash calculators to improve investment analysis.

    ·13m
  44. 44

    Tax Breaks for 2025 and Beyond: How Real Estate Can Slash Your Tax Bill with Amanda Hann and Matt MacFarland

    This episode features CPAs and real estate investors Amanda Hann and Matt MacFarland discussing how high-income professionals, especially doctors, can use real estate and the latest tax laws to significantly reduce their tax bills and build wealth faster.

    ·50m
  45. 45

    How this Couple Cut their Taxes, Beat Burnout, and Built Wealth—While Working as Doctors

    Two doctors share how they built a portfolio of nine rental units in under three years while managing medical careers and family life, focusing on mindset, time management, and couple alignment.

    ·14m
  46. 46

    Why Retirement Planning Isn't the Same as Planning for Financial Freedom - Interview with Austin Dean

    ·28m
  47. 47

    How to Know When It’s Time to Change Real Estate Markets

    This episode discusses when real estate investors should consider switching or adding markets, focusing on maintaining relationships and resources rather than abandoning efforts.

    ·16m
  48. 48

    Why 2026 Is Set Up to Be a Great Time to Invest in Real Estate

    This episode discusses why 2026 is poised to be an excellent time for real estate investment, focusing on market cycles, overcoming fear, and strategic opportunities.

    ·30m
  49. 49

    Why Problems Are the Key to a Meaningful Life

    This episode explores how problems are essential for personal growth and a meaningful life, targeting physicians and high-income earners.

    ·27m·2 clips
  50. 50

    Turning Knowledge into Action: Why Knowing Isn’t Enough

    Leiti and Kenji discuss the common pitfall of the 'I know' mindset, where high-income professionals dismiss information they think they already understand.

    ·23m·2 clips
  51. 51

    Why You Should Always 1031 Exchange (And How to Do It Right)

    Apr 12, 2026·20m
  52. 52

    Three Ways Doctors Can Lower or Eliminate Their Income Taxes with Real Estate

    Nov 17, 2024·28m
  53. 53

    Unlocking Entrepreneurial Success: Insights from Leading Physician Entrepreneurs with Dr. Peter Kim, Dr. Bonnie Koo, and Dr. Sunny Smith

    Nov 17, 2024·1h 2m
  54. 54

    How to Use Real Estate to Slash Your Tax Bill with Amanda Han and Matt MacFarland

    Nov 3, 2024·45m
  55. 55

    Is Real Estate Still a Good Investment? J Scott's 2024 Market Outlook

    Oct 20, 2024·51m
  56. 56

    How to Use AI to Improve Your Real Estate Portfolio with Dr. Mark Allen

    Oct 5, 2024·33m
  57. 57

    Ways to Shelter Income Without REPS with Amanda Han and Matt MacFarland

    Sep 22, 2024·42m
  58. 58

    What's Going on with Insurance Rates? with Tyler Kerlee

    Sep 8, 2024·50m
  59. 59

    Bringing the FIRE to Las Vegas: Join us at Prosperity Conference 2025!

    Aug 25, 2024·26m
  60. 60

    Best Real Estate Wealth-Building Ideas from the Past Year

    Jul 14, 2024·15m
  61. 61

    Why Accountants Miss Real Estate Deductions

    Jun 30, 2024·22m
  62. 62

    Wealth-Building with Rod Khleif and How Mindset Fuels Success

    Jun 16, 2024·32m
  63. 63

    Building Wealth with Hotel to Multi-family Conversion Projects

    May 19, 2024·19m
  64. 64

    Innovating Rentals Across Borders with Sébastien Grosjean

    May 5, 2024·50m
  65. 65

    Our Top Experiences of the Past Year

    Apr 21, 2024·28m
  66. 66

    From Burnout to Fulfillment Beyond the Scrubs with Dr. Jordan Frey

    Apr 7, 2024·35m
  67. 67

    Our Favorite Books of Past Year

    Mar 24, 2024·24m
  68. 68

    Syndication Capital Calls: What's missing from the conservation

    Mar 10, 2024·18m
  69. 69

    The Depth of Determination: From a Real Estate Empire to Swimming the English Channel

    Feb 25, 2024·46m
  70. 70

    10 Keys to Scaling Your Real Estate Portfolio - Part 2

    Feb 11, 2024·26m
  71. 71

    10 Keys to Scaling Your Real Estate Portfolio - Part 1

    Jan 28, 2024·27m
  72. 72

    Goal Setting Gone Wrong: Six Common Errors and Their Solutions

    Jan 14, 2024·17m
  73. 73

    Overcoming Challenges with Ease as a Physician Entrepreneur and Investor

    Dec 24, 2023·29m
  74. 74

    From Burnout to Breakthrough: A Dentist's Pivot to Coaching with Dr. Laura Brenner

    Dec 10, 2023·47m
  75. 75

    Charting a New Course from Clinical Practice to Entrepreneurship

    Nov 26, 2023·50m
  76. 76

    Maximizing Wealth in Medicine: Dr. Tod Stillson's Real Estate Investment Blueprint

    Nov 12, 2023·47m
  77. 77

    Building a Stethoscope Charms Business through Resilience with Dr. Jennifer Namazy

    Oct 29, 2023·39m
  78. 78

    ‘Life on Your Terms’ Unpacked: Leti & Kenji Dive into Their New Book on Wealth Building Choices

    Oct 15, 2023·22m
  79. 79

    From Urology to Real Estate: Dr. Ian Thompson’s Path to Impact Investing and Global Philanthropy

    Oct 1, 2023·40m
  80. 80

    From Scalpel to Startup: Dr. Mark Soliman’s Journey to Building the LinkedIn for Surgeons

    Sep 17, 2023·34m
  81. 81

    Unlocking Purposeful Success: A Blueprint for High-Earning Women with Dr. Hala Sabry

    Sep 3, 2023·47m
  82. 82

    How to Lead a Boundless Life with Mauro Reppaci

    Aug 20, 2023·40m
  83. 83

    Building and Acquiring Businesses with Dr. Nirav Shah

    Aug 6, 2023·28m
  84. 84

    Going International: Buying an Italian Villa

    Jul 23, 2023·22m
  85. 85

    How I Started flipMD and Sold it in Less Than Two Years with Dr. Gregory Hanson

    Jul 9, 2023·35m
  86. 86

    A whole new way to think about money with Dr. Latifat Akintade

    Jun 25, 2023·50m
  87. 87

    Planning for Success

    Jun 11, 2023·32m
  88. 88

    Why You Need to Join a Mastermind, ft. Dr. Peter Kim, Dr. Sunny Smith, and Dr. Bonnie Koo

    May 28, 2023·44m
  89. 89

    Stop Saying You Don’t Have Enough Time to Invest in Real Estate

    May 14, 2023·26m
  90. 90

    The Dos and Don'ts for Physician Entrepreneurs with Dr. Sharon McLaughlin

    Apr 30, 2023·30m
  91. 91

    You Won’t Get Rich Unless You Change This One Thing

    Apr 16, 2023·16m
  92. 92

    Why You Need a Daily Routine

    Apr 2, 2023·18m
  93. 93

    Real Estate Professional Status vs Short-Term Rental Tax Loophole

    Mar 19, 2023·18m
  94. 94

    Building a Portfolio of 1000 Low-Income Housing Units with John Brauc

    Mar 5, 2023·32m
  95. 95

    How to Maximize Tax Write-Offs for Your Real Estate Business with Nick Aiola

    Feb 19, 2023·32m
  96. 96

    Putting Your Intimate Relationship First with Kate Mangona

    Feb 5, 2023·35m
  97. 97

    Why I Switched from Flipping to Investing in Multifamily with J Scott

    Jan 22, 2023·46m
  98. 98

    10 Tips for Investing During a Recession

    Jan 8, 2023·29m
  99. 99

    How Real Estate Led to Revolutionizing Women’s Healthcare with Shama and Sipra

    Dec 4, 2022·35m
  100. 100

    From Full-time Physician to Successful Entrepreneur, Interview with Katrina Ubell

    Nov 6, 2022·43m
  101. 101

    Why We Created a Short-Term Rental Course

    Oct 23, 2022·18m
  102. 102

    Is Real Estate Asset Protection Worth It?

    Oct 9, 2022·23m
  103. 103

    Key Lessons from Real Estate Investing During the Pandemic

    Sep 25, 2022·22m
  104. 104

    Logistics of being a Digital Nomad with Family

    Sep 11, 2022·42m
  105. 105

    How to recession-proof your real estate portfolio

    Aug 28, 2022·21m
  106. 106

    The Truth About Investing in Passive Real Estate Syndications

    Aug 14, 2022·27m
  107. 107

    How We Manage to “Do it All”

    Aug 4, 2022·30m
  108. 108

    Benefits of Investing in Mid-Term Rentals

    Jul 17, 2022·23m
  109. 109

    Tips for Working with Title/Escrow with Nuria Rivera

    Jul 3, 2022·41m
  110. 110

    Was Our $230,000 Investment in Tony Robbins Worth It?

    Jun 19, 2022·25m
  111. 111

    What's Going on with Interest Rates? Interview with Dan Peck and Scott Clirehugh from Caliber Home Loans

    May 22, 2022·33m
  112. 112

    Tips for Building a Successful Doctor Owned Business

    May 8, 2022·23m
  113. 113

    Proximity is Power

    May 8, 2022·26m
  114. 114

    Investing in Post Offices with Dr. George Chaucer

    Apr 24, 2022·43m
  115. 115

    Winning and Learning with Joel and Winnie Napenas

    Apr 10, 2022·36m
  116. 116

    Should I Start with a Vacation Rental or a Long-Term Rental?

    Mar 20, 2022·33m
  117. 117

    Top mistakes vacation rental owners make

    Mar 6, 2022·27m
  118. 118

    Why We're Moving to Puerto Rico

    Feb 9, 2022·26m
  119. 119

    Our Top 5 Real Estate Moves in 2021

    Jan 26, 2022·34m
  120. 120

    Introducing Our New Podcast Name! Doctors Building Wealth

    Jan 26, 2022·5m
  121. 121

    From Undocumented Immigrant to Building a Rental Empire with Dr. Shehzad Batliwala

    Dec 29, 2021·34m
  122. 122

    How Dr. Sendhil Krishnan is Crushing it with Residential Assisted Living

    Dec 15, 2021·40m
  123. 123

    Top 5 Mistakes Real Estate Investors Make

    Nov 17, 2021·18m
  124. 124

    The benefits of mid-term rentals with Brian Payne

    Nov 17, 2021·34m
  125. 125

    Student Spotlight: House Hacking and Life Hacking Your Way to Freedom with Dr. Ayush Gupta

    Nov 3, 2021·31m
  126. 126

    Can 1-4 Unit Properties Be Force Appreciated?

    Oct 20, 2021·21m
  127. 127

    Why We Chose to Become Digital Nomads

    Oct 6, 2021·27m
  128. 128

    Achieving Freedom with Pre-Schools with Dr. Krishni Somaratne

    Sep 22, 2021·32m
  129. 129

    Create Your Own Short-Term Rental Destination with Wil Slickers

    Sep 8, 2021·38m
  130. 130

    How to Compete in a Hot Market

    Aug 25, 2021·30m
  131. 131

    Why Our Students Will Be More Successful Than Us!

    Aug 11, 2021·35m
  132. 132

    Maximize the Value of Your Medical Practice with Chris Young

    Jul 28, 2021·38m
  133. 133

    Force Savings with Real Estate

    Jul 14, 2021·23m
  134. 134

    Student Spotlight: You think you're too busy to build a rental portfolio? Try being Dr. Alisa Crim!

    Jun 30, 2021·39m
  135. 135

    The Beauty of Hidden Value

    Jun 16, 2021·28m
  136. 136

    Should I Invest for Cashflow or Appreciation?

    Jun 2, 2021·24m
  137. 137

    Achieve Tax Free Wealth with Tom Wheelwright

    May 19, 2021·43m
  138. 138

    What's it like to be a Female CEO?

    May 5, 2021·35m
  139. 139

    How to shelter your income using real estate with Chet Syverson

    Apr 21, 2021·39m
  140. 140

    Stop and Think!

    Apr 7, 2021·35m
  141. 141

    Getting Ready for Tax Season with Amanda Han and Matt MacFarland

    Mar 24, 2021·48m
  142. 142

    Property Management Pearls with Chris and Linda Tighe

    Mar 10, 2021·39m
  143. 143

    Is it Better to Invest in Single Family Homes, Small or Large Multifamily Properties?

    Feb 24, 2021·29m
  144. 144

    Lead Effectively with Russ Richmond

    Feb 10, 2021·47m
  145. 145

    Top Takeaways from 2020

    Jan 27, 2021·30m
  146. 146

    Regaining Control with Physician Philosopher Jimmy Turner

    Jan 13, 2021·32m
  147. 147

    How to Successfully Partner with Kekoa Lwin and Cory Nemoto

    Jan 6, 2021·55m
  148. 148

    Lessons from Rich Dad

    Dec 30, 2020·32m
  149. 149

    Short-Term Rental, Long-Term plans

    Dec 16, 2020·29m
  150. 150

    Building a Billion Dollar Company with Glenn Kelman of Redfin

    Dec 9, 2020·32m
  151. 151

    The Loopholes of Real Estate Investing with Garrett Sutton Part II

    Dec 2, 2020·26m
  152. 152

    Real Estate Legal Entities with Garrett Sutton Part I

    Nov 18, 2020·42m
  153. 153

    How to Create a Partnership with Your Significant Other with Alison Armstrong

    Nov 11, 2020·1h 2m
  154. 154

    A Zero to Freedom Student Journey- Latifat and Olushile

    Nov 4, 2020·39m
  155. 155

    Handling Negotiations and Disputes with Michael Smiken

    Oct 21, 2020·44m
  156. 156

    How to be Real Estate Business Partners and Life Partners with Dr. Cheryl Fraser

    Oct 14, 2020·54m
  157. 157

    Real Estate Bookkeeping

    Oct 7, 2020·25m
  158. 158

    Legal Considerations for Entrepreneurs with Fred Pinto

    Sep 23, 2020·48m
  159. 159

    How to Cultivate a Mindset for Success with Dr. Sunny Smith

    Sep 16, 2020·44m
  160. 160

    Business Building with Dr. Bonnie Koo

    Sep 9, 2020·45m
  161. 161

    What We Learned Building Our Business

    Aug 19, 2020·25m
  162. 162

    Renovating like a Pro with J Scott

    Aug 12, 2020·1h 1m
  163. 163

    Finding the Business Within with Travis Rosser

    Aug 5, 2020·42m
  164. 164

    How to Effectively Self-Manage Rentals with Dana Dunford

    Jul 22, 2020·49m
  165. 165

    Real Estate Asset Protection with Clint Coons

    Jul 15, 2020·47m
  166. 166

    The Entrepreneurial Mindset with Dr. Peter Kim

    Jul 8, 2020·35m
  167. 167

    Tax Efficient Estate Planning for Real Estate Investors with Veronica Karas

    Jun 24, 2020·38m
  168. 168

    The Beliefs that Hold You Back

    Jun 10, 2020·25m
  169. 169

    Seven Reasons Real Estate is the Best Investment Vehicle

    Jun 3, 2020·18m
  170. 170

    Getting to Know Leti and Kenji with Dr. Nii Darko

    May 27, 2020·52m
  171. 171

    The Power of Focus

    May 20, 2020·13m
  172. 172

    The Tax Benefits of Real Estate Investing with Matt MacFarland and Amanda Han

    May 13, 2020·48m
  173. 173

    Our Real Estate Journey

    May 6, 2020·25m
  174. 174

    What Does it Mean to Be Rich

    Apr 22, 2020·25m