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
149 episodes
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
Should You Settle for Lower Cash-on-Cash Returns in Today’s Market?
Are you wondering if you should lower your standards for cash-on-cash returns just because interest rates are high?Many investors are settling for lower returns or even accepting properties with negative cash flow in today’s chall...
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Episode 146
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12:49
Prepare, Probe, Propose: The 3Ps That Can Make or Break Your Next Deal with Jeff Cochran
Are you unknowingly leaving thousands on the table in your real estate deals because you don’t understand the art of negotiation?Most high-income earners—especially doctors—make the critical mistake of jumping straight to “the num...
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Episode 145
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43:14
What Happened When This Psychiatrist Turned a Duplex Into a Real Estate Empire
What if simply being the backup offer on a property could set you on the path to financial freedom?Many doctors give up on a deal after their first offer isn’t accepted, missing opportunities right in front of them.By staying pati...
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Episode 144
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15:26
Can Your Financial Advisor Help You Buy Real Estate? If Not, Listen to This.
Do you feel trapped in your medical career, overwhelmed by debt and the weight of your workload?Many doctors struggle with the feeling of being stuck in a never-ending cycle of work and financial stress, believing that the only way to br...
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Episode 143
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30:40
How Much Cash Do You Really Need to Start Investing in Real Estate?
Are you letting your bank account decide your future in real estate?Too many doctors believe they need tens or even hundreds of thousands of dollars to begin building a real estate portfolio. This belief not only delays your fi...
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Episode 142
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15:41
Give More, Earn More: The Surprising Secret to Building Wealth as a Doctor with Bob Burg
Are you feeling burned out by your career in medicine?Many doctors face the daunting challenge of burnout while juggling patient care, administrative tasks, and mounting responsibilities. You may be working harder, but you’re not ...
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Episode 141
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40:08
How to Get the Tax Benefits When You Buy a STR at the End of the Year
How Can You Maximize Tax Benefits When Buying a Short-Term Rental at Year-End?Are you struggling to figure out how to take advantage of tax benefits when purchasing a short-term rental towards the end of the year?Many peopl...
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Episode 140
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14:38
Building Wealth That Lasts: Real Estate and Other Alternative Investments with Josh Magnuson
Are you struggling to grow your real estate portfolio because you keep running out of capital?Many investors hit a wall when their personal funds dry up and don’t know how to keep expanding beyond their first property.This episode...
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Episode 139
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38:30
What the Ultra-Wealthy Know About Investing That You Don’t (Yet)
What do the ultra wealthy know about investing that most doctors and high-income earners don’t?Are you stuck with 90-95% of your portfolio in stocks and bonds, feeling vulnerable when the market dips?That’s the common trap many fa...
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Episode 138
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35:01
Mastering the Sale: The Other Half of Real Estate Investing Most People Ignore
How do you sell an investment property for maximum profit?Are you focusing solely on buying properties and neglecting the importance of selling them strategically?The truth is, most investors overlook the selling side, mis...
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Episode 137
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24:40
The Ultimate Framework for Deciding When to Sell Your Rental Property
What if you could sell your rental property for a profit, but how do you decide when it’s time?Many doctors find themselves unsure of when to sell their properties or which ones to sell.Are you holding onto underperforming...
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Episode 136
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20:10
The Business of Breaking In: What I’ve Learned as a Physician Entrepreneur
Are you struggling to navigate the world of entrepreneurship, especially as a woman or a doctor breaking into new territory?You might be feeling overwhelmed, unsure of how to fit in or how to tackle the challenges of starting and ...
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Episode 135
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32:07
5 Mistakes New Real-Estate Investors Make
Want to avoid the most common mistakes new real estate investors make?Many aspiring investors try to do everything on their own, only to discover they’re missing crucial pieces of the puzzle.By not leveraging the right reso...
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Episode 134
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28:56
How to Build Wealth with a Bias to Say “YES”
Are You Unknowingly Holding Yourself Back from Wealth?Many high-income earners and doctors instinctively say "no" to new opportunities—often out of fear, logistics, or financial concerns. But what if that hesitation is the very th...
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Episode 133
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22:24
It All Starts with Belief: Breaking Through to Achieve the Impossible
What if the only thing standing between you and achieving the impossible is your belief system?Many doctors and high-income professionals dream of financial freedom and creating a life on their terms, but limiting beliefs hold the...
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Episode 132
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31:59
Identity Redefined: The Power of ‘I Am Not!'
Are the beliefs you hold about yourself keeping you stuck?Many high-income professionals, including doctors, unknowingly limit themselves by defining their identity too narrowly. If you've ever told yourself, "I'm just a doctor," or ...
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Episode 131
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23:21
The Power of Patterns in Real Estate
Are you missing out on hidden opportunities in real estate?Many investors struggle to find cash-flowing properties, believing great deals are impossible in today’s market. But what if the key to success isn’t just luck—it’s recognizi...
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Episode 130
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20:59
Expand Your Relationships
In this episode of the Doctors Building Wealth podcast, Leti and Kenji tackle a topic that resonates with so many of us—how to expand and deepen relationships, even as life becomes busier and more demanding. Drawing from personal exper...
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Episode 125
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26:23