Doctors Building Wealth
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 passive cash flow—without sacrificing patient care.
Join Leti and Kenji each week as they interview physician investors who've escaped the burnout cycle, share step-by-step strategies to analyze deals, and provide actionable blueprints to build your real estate portfolio with your busy schedule. Learn how to leverage your high income, create tax advantages most doctors miss, and build the time freedom you deserve.
It's time to stop trading your time for money and start building generational wealth. Your patients need you at your best—not burned out and counting the years to retirement.
Episodes
169 episodes
Why Retirement Planning Isn't the Same as Planning for Financial Freedom - Interview with Austin Dean
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...
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27:51
How Can I Invest in Real Estate If I Don’t Have Any Time?
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+...
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Episode 170
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28:59
Real Estate Lessons Every Doctor Needs to Hear (Our Top Episodes of 2025)
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...
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18:18
Why Doctors Often Struggle with Goal Setting
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, ...
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Episode 168
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24:04
Why 2026 Is Set Up to Be a Great Time to Invest in Real Estate
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 saving...
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Episode 167
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30:21
You’re Not in Control—And That’s a Good Thing with Dr. Jacob Liberman
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 fu...
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Episode 166
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43:58
Why EB Pros Scale Faster: The Patterns That Lead to Real Estate Success
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 a...
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Episode 165
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24:57
Debate: Structured vs. Freeform Content? Which is Better?
What’s the best way to create content for your audience: with a structured plan or just going off the cuff?Do you struggle to find the right balance between having a structured plan and letting your creativity flow freely in your ...
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Episode 164
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15:48
Who Ever Said the Goal Is to Be Comfortable?
Ever wondered why the goal shouldn’t be to just be comfortable in life?A lot of people, especially doctors, are stuck in a cycle of comfort that prevents them from taking the next big step toward financial independence and real fr...
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Episode 163
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23:39
Unlocking Wealth: The Power of Leverage with Dan Peck and Scott Clirehugh
Are you still thinking all debt is bad when it comes to real estate investing?Many doctors shy away from building wealth through real estate because they’ve been taught to fear debt and avoid leverage.But misunderstanding t...
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Episode 162
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33:23
What Type of Property Should I Buy?
What kind of rental property should you invest in first—short-term or long-term?If you're stuck on this question, you're not alone—and the wrong choice could cost you time, money, and tax benefits.Many high-income professio...
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Episode 161
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13:13
How Dr. Alex Schloe Built Financial Freedom Through Assisted Living Real Estate
What if one real estate investment could unlock your time freedom—while filling a critical healthcare gap?Too many doctors try to build wealth by working harder or picking the “easiest” investment strategy—only to burn out or brea...
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Episode 160
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38:02
Aline & Carlos: How to Build a Successful Real Estate Portfolio with Assisted Living Facilities
What if you could invest in real estate and make a real difference at the same time? Aline and Carlos Zamora chose assisted living facilities as their path to financial freedom—and impact.In this episode, they share how they went ...
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Episode 159
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32:54
Dream Bigger: From Limiting Beliefs to Six Short-Term Rentals with Dr. Lama Noureddine
What would your life look like if you stopped letting fear make your decisions?Are your limiting beliefs keeping you stuck in analysis paralysis while your dream life passes you by? You’re not alone—but that hesitation might be th...
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Episode 158
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38:37
How to Build a High-Cashflow Real Estate Business With Sober Living Homes with Rebecca and Scott Steenbergh
What if your real estate investments could create financial freedom and transform lives at the same time?Too often, doctors think they have to choose between profit and purpose. But Rebecca and Scott Steenbe...
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Episode 157
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35:44
Tax Breaks for 2025 and Beyond: How Real Estate Can Slash Your Tax Bill with Amanda Hann and Matt MacFarland
Are you unknowingly giving away more money to taxes than you spend on food, clothing, and housing combined?Many high-income earners—especially physicians—make this one costly mistake: they accept high taxes as inevitable and never...
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Episode 156
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50:08
How the New Tax Law Impacts Real Estate Investors with Nick Aiola
Are you unknowingly missing out on powerful tax-saving strategies hidden in the new tax law?Too many high-income professionals are walking into tax season without a strategy—and it’s costing them tens of thousands.The 2025 ...
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Episode 155
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30:29
How Dr. Regina Kim Built Confidence—and Cashflow—Beyond Medicine
What’s holding you back from taking the first step toward financial freedom through real estate investing?You might think you're too busy, too late to the game, or that past failures mean you're not cut out for this.But wha...
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Episode 154
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25:53
The 5-Year Rule: How to Safeguard Your Investments in Any Market with J. Scott
What kind of real estate investing is smart right now—and what should you avoid at all costs?If you're still flipping homes or buying properties without a clear exit strategy, you could be putting your finan...
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Episode 153
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15:01
How to Know When It’s Time to Change Real Estate Markets
Are you stuck wondering if it’s time to move on from your first real estate market? You’re not alone—this is one of the most common questions new investors ask.Too many investors make the mistake of jumping ship too early... or...
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Episode 152
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15:43
From Shifts to CEO: Dr. Takashi Nakamura’s Path to Time and Financial Freedom
What if you could create geographic and time freedom—without leaving medicine entirely? Many doctors believe the only way out of burnout is to leave medicine altogether. But what if that’s not the only option?You may be underestim...
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Episode 151
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34:12
Can’t Find a Cashflowing Property? Here’s What You Might Be Missing
Are you frustrated because you can’t find a property that cash flows in your market?You’re not alone—and you might be making the same mistake most new investors do: relying solely on listed rents and face-value numbers.When...
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Episode 150
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13:26
Decide and Move: Overcoming Analysis Paralysis and Embracing Uncertainty
Are you stuck on the sidelines, waiting for the “perfect” moment to make your next big move in real estate or life?Is analysis paralysis keeping you from taking action, costing you growth, opportunity, and progress?It’s tim...
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Episode 149
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33:27
How this Couple Cut their Taxes, Beat Burnout, and Built Wealth—While Working as Doctors
Are you letting fear or overwhelm stop you from starting your real estate investing journey?Too many doctors and high-income professionals wait, overanalyze, and let “analysis paralysis” keep them on the sidelines—missing out on w...
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Episode 148
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14:05
The Truth About Private Practice with Dr. Karleen Su: Leadership, Legacy & Letting Go of W-2 Life
Have you ever wondered what it really takes for doctors to become successful entrepreneurs and build something from scratch—even when the odds are stacked against them?Are you feeling overwhelmed by the idea of starting your own p...
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Episode 147
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33:22