Lane Kawaoka

CEO

Seasoned Podcaster since 2016, my mission is to help professionals break free from traditional financial dogma and create passive income that supports their lifestyle, not just their retirement.

🏢 With past acquisitions totaling 10,000+ rental units and $2.1B+ in real estate, I’ve helped thousands of high-income professionals rethink their approach to wealth—moving beyond Wall Street and into assets that generate real financial freedom.

I’m available for remote or in-person podcast interviews to discuss author insights, passive wealth-building strategies, tax strategies, and the mindset shifts required to break free from the 9-5 grind.

🏆 Writer of the 2025 Pencraft Award winning book (200+ reviews on Amazon) The Wealth Elevator.

July 28, 2026

The Wealth Elevator: What Happens When You Actually Run the Numbers?

Most investors think they’re buying cash flow, but the ones who really build wealth know the deal either works after taxes, depreciation, and the exit… or it never worked at all. In this episode of The Tax Strategy Playbook, David Wiener (“Mr. Cash Flow”) and Lane Kawaoka (founder of The Wealth Elevator) rip apart the myths that keep real estate investors stuck in mediocre deals and show how high-net-worth investors really structure portfolios using syndications, alternative assets, and smarter ...

Guest: Lane Kawaoka

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