Path To Passive: Real Estate Investing For Technology Professionals
Welcome to "Path To Passive: Real Estate Investing for Tech Professionals," the podcast that helps tech-savvy individuals secure their financial future through real estate. In the fast-paced world of technology, it's easy to overlook the power of real estate as a source of passive income. This podcast is here to change that.
In each episode, we'll break down real estate investment strategies in plain language, tailored to tech professionals like you. We'll cover topics like how to use your tech skills to make data-driven property decisions, generate passive income, manage risks, and maximize tax benefits. Plus, you'll hear inspiring success stories from fellow techies who've achieved financial freedom through real estate.
Hosted by real estate experts with tech backgrounds, "Path To Passive" simplifies real estate investing, making it accessible to anyone looking to create a passive income stream. Subscribe now and start your journey to financial independence through real estate. Your path to passive income begins here!
Episodes
139 episodes
#138 - Direct Capital Raising Wins Bigger Investor Checks with Derek Vickers
What if the key to building a $130M real estate portfolio wasn't a Wall Street background — but pure, relentless persistence from a small-town kid who once had to choose between a 20-oz and an 8-oz Red Bull because he couldn't afford both?
#137 - Structure Over Deals: Real Estate Profit Strategy with Cherif Medawar
Your W-2 salary is a great start, but it was never designed to build the kind of wealth that lets you step back and live life on your own terms. In this episode of Path to Passive, host Steven sits down with Cherif Medawar — a real...
#136 - Delaware Statutory Trusts: A 1031 checklist with Ashley Romiti
If you're a W-2 tech professional sitting on a rental property you're tired of managing, this episode is your exit strategy. Host Steven Arita sits down with Ashley Romiti, president and founder of GCA 1031 and a 15-year commercial...
#135 - Tax Liens vs Rentals: Higher Returns Less Management with Brian Seidensticker
What if the most overlooked real estate investment strategy has been hiding in plain sight at your local courthouse? In this episode of Path to Passive, host Steven Arita sits down with Brian Seidensticker, aerospace engineer tu...
#134 - Multifamily Income Caps, Businesses Scale Revenue with Reed Goossens
What if the key to building real wealth isn't quitting your W-2 job — it's using it as a strategic launchpad?In this episode of Path to Passive, host Steven Arita sits down with Reed Goossens, Australian-born real estate entrepreneur, s...
#133 - Match Capital with Operators, Reduce Deal Risk with Joe Downs
What's hiding in plain sight in your own backyard could be the commercial real estate opportunity most W-2 tech professionals have never considered. In this episode of Path to Passive, host Steven Arita sits down with Joe Downs,...
#132 - Cap Rate Spread: Safer Real Estate Leverage with Mike Zlotnik
If you're a W-2 tech professional wondering why your stock portfolio feels like a rollercoaster with no seatbelt, this episode is going to change how you think about building real wealth. Host Steven Arita sits down with Mike Zlotn...
#131 - SPVs: Predictable Passive Investing with Jeremy Neilson
If you thought investing in private deals was only for people with hundred-million-dollar venture funds and a team of lawyers on speed dial — this episode will change that. In this conversation on the Path to Passive podcast, host ...
#130 - Mobile Home Parks: Recession-Proof Cash Flow with Leo Young
What if your next investment had a waitlist of tenants, constrained supply, and cash flow that holds up even when the economy doesn't? In this episode, Steven Arita sits down with Leo Young, founder of Cornell Communities and forme...
#129 - US Rentals To Overseas Assets: Diversification with Mike Cobb
What percentage of your investible net worth is actually outside your home country? If you're like most tech professionals, the answer is "basically zero" and you might be missing one of the smartest diversification plays available...
#128 - Banking to Real Estate Tech: Scalable Income with Kevin Shtofman
What if AI could finally make real estate data actually useful instead of overwhelming? In this episode of Path to Passive, Steven Arita sits down with Kevin Shtofman, Global Head of Alliances and Corporate Development at Cherre, a...
#127 - Oil Wells: Accelerated Capital Recovery with John Engel
What if part of the money you send to the IRS each year could instead be working for you in oil wells? In this episode, Steven welcomes John Engel, COO of Gulf Coast Western, for a clear and honest conversation about oil and gas investing. John...
#126 - Asset-Backed Leverage: Durable Cash Flow with Joe Edgar
What if the secret to building real wealth isn’t working harder, but getting smarter about ownership and leverage? In today’s episode, Steven chats with entrepreneur and investor Joe Edgar as he shares how calling himself a “lazy entrepreneur” ...
#125 - Resident Experience Systems: Predictable Investor Returns with John Makarewicz
What if the real key to strong investor returns isn’t focusing on investors first, but creating an amazing living experience for residents? In this episode, Steven sits down with John Makarewicz, President of Ferris Capital Partners, to break d...
#124 - The Hidden Formula Behind Profitable Self-Storage with Jacob Vanderslice
What actually makes money in self-storage, and why do smart people still get it wrong? In this episode, we sit down with Jacob Vanderslice, co-founder and principal at VanWest Partners, for an honest, operator-first conversation about how these...
#123 - How the Rich Really Invest: From Startup Exit to Smart Wealth with Tad Fallows
What really happens after a big startup exit, and how do the ultra-wealthy actually decide where to put their money? In this episode, Steven chats with Tad Fallows, Managing Director of Long Angle, as he shares what he learned after selling his...
#122 - From Flips to Notes: Predictable Cash Flow with Fuquan Bilal
What happens when the market crashes, you lose everything, and you have to start all over again? In this episode, Stephen Arita sits down with Fuquan Bilal, a real estate investor who’s been in the game for 26 years and has seen it all. From fl...
#121 - From Couch to Cash Flow: A Step-by-Step Guide to Passive Investing with Melissa Nash
Can you really build wealth through rental properties without ever setting foot in them? Melissa Nash says yes, and she’s done it. In this episode, Melissa shares how she built a 7-figure rental portfolio entirely out-of-state, all while living...
#120 - The Hidden Fees Quietly Killing Your Investment Returns with Robert Rolih
Are hidden fees eating away at your investment returns? In this episode, Steven Arita sits down with Robert Rolih, author of The Million Dollar Decision, to talk about what really hurts long-term investors, and it’s not just the market. Robert ...
#119 - The Cash Flow Formula for Real Financial Freedom with Chris Miles
What if everything you’ve been told about retirement is wrong? In this episode, Steven sits down with Chris Miles, also known as the “anti-financial advisor,” as he shares how most traditional financial advice keeps people stuck, even those doi...
#118 - Holiday Goals That Actually Stick: A Calm, Clear Way to Plan Your Next Year
What if the best time to think about your goals is not when you are rushing into a new year, but when things finally slow down? In this holiday episode, Steven talks about setting goals from gratitude instead of pressure. When work eases up and...
#117 - What the Wealthy Know That You Don’t: How Smart Money Really Invests with Mark Miller
What if you could learn how the Hilton family invests, and apply some of those same strategies to your own money, even if you're not a millionaire? In this episode, Steven Arita chats with Mark Miller, co-founder of Hilton Tax and Wealth Adviso...
#116 - Stop Chasing Rentals: The Real Estate Strategy That Actually Works with Lane Kawaoka
How does someone go from being an overworked civil engineer to building a $2 billion real estate portfolio? In this episode, Steven sits down with Lane Kawaoka as he shares his surprisingly relatable story. Lane breaks down how one simple renta...
#115 - From Dry Cleaning to Passive Income with Ian Noble
What does it take to walk away from a 14-year-old business and fully commit to passive real estate investing? In this episode, Steven chats with Ian Noble, founder of RunSteady Investments, as he shares how he scaled a 14-location service busin...