209: Racing Ahead: Real Estate, Taxes, and the New Era of Wealth Building

In this week’s edition of the AmiSights podcast, Lane Kawaoka—Accredited Investor, Podcaster, Developer, and Syndicator with $2.1B AUM—shares his journey from a six-figure engineering salary to becoming a successful real estate investor and author. He discusses his book, The Wealth Elevator, which outlines the stages of financial growth and the importance of adapting to market changes. Lane also highlights the significance of working with competent operators and the potential pitfalls of diversification. “You put your eggs in one basket and watch it like a hawk. As you get more sophisticated, you keep learning and become an expert in one strategy. It's crucial to focus and refine your approach." Key topics in this episode include Lane’s transition from managing small rental properties to acquiring larger apartment complexes and why focusing and refining strategies is essential, the importance of diversifying investment portfolios to balance risk and opportunity as net worth grows, and the critical role of having the right operators in business ventures, particularly when expanding beyond real estate into other industries. Connect with Lane: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lanekawaoka/ Recorded on 8/20/25