Lane Kawaoka’s Wealth Elevator: Legacy Building Through Real Estate & Businesses - #249

In this episode of the Real Estate Reserve Podcast, Jason and Ian sit down with Lane Kawaoka, a Hawaii-based real estate investor, author of The Wealth Elevator, and operator with 10,000+ rental units and over $2B in acquisitions. Lane shares his full journey from being an engineer buying single-family rentals to building large multifamily portfolios, syndications, and now expanding into business acquisitions.

We cover:

• Raising Capital vs. Finding Deals – why both are difficult, and how Lane fought to earn investor trust early on

• Building Broker Relationships – how to get taken seriously when you’re starting out and why brokers control deal flow

• Scaling from Class C to Class A – lessons learned from tough properties with high economic vacancy and how Lane shifted to better assets

• The Current Market – Lane’s perspective on interest rates, Fed policy, and why he thinks the market bottom may already be behind us

• Beyond Real Estate – why more investors are diversifying into businesses and other alternative assets for higher cash flow and flexibility

• The Wealth Elevator Framework – the stages of wealth building, from your first rental to financial freedom, and when to shift strategies at key net worth milestones

This is a masterclass in real estate investing, wealth building, and mindset from someone actively operating today — not just teaching theory.

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📌 Connect with Lane Kawaoka:
Book: The Wealth Elevator → Available on Amazon
Website: thewealthelevator.com

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