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Path To Passive: Real Estate Investing For Technology Professionals

Welcome to "Path To Passive: Real Estate Investing for Tech Professionals," the podcast that helps tech-savvy individuals secure their financial future through real estate. In the fast-paced world of technology, it"s easy to overlook the power of real estate as a source of passive income. This podcast is here to change that.In each episode, we"ll break down real estate investment strategies in plain language, tailored to tech professionals like you. We"ll cover topics like how to use your tech

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#134 - Multifamily Income Caps, Businesses Scale...

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2026/04/17

Send us Fan Mail What if the key to building real wealth isn't quitting your W-2 job — it's using it as a strategic launchpad? In this episode of Path to Passive, host Steven Arita sits down with Reed Goossens, Australian-born real estate entrepreneur, syndicator, and author of Investing in the U.S., who has scaled from a single triplex to over 1,000 units syndicated through his firm RSN Property Group. Reed shares the mindset shifts, identity breakthroughs, and tactical pivots that t...

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50:01

#133 - Match Capital with Operators, Reduce Deal Risk...

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2026/04/10

Send us Fan Mail What's hiding in plain sight in your own backyard could be the commercial real estate opportunity most W-2 tech professionals have never considered. In this episode of Path to Passive, host Steven Arita sits down with Joe Downs, founder of Belrose Group who went from owning a bar to building a portfolio of 20-plus self-storage facilities and pioneering an entirely new asset class called pro storage. Joe breaks down why the explosive growth of e-commerce — think...

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46:49

#132 - Cap Rate Spread: Safer Real Estate Leverage...

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2026/04/03

Send us Fan Mail If you're a W-2 tech professional wondering why your stock portfolio feels like a rollercoaster with no seatbelt, this episode is going to change how you think about building real wealth. Host Steven Arita sits down with Mike Zlotnik — chess master, former software engineer, fund manager at TF Management Group, and the man behind BigMikeFund.com — who traded midnight software deployments for what he calls "asymmetric return opportunities" in private real estate. ...

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47:47

#131 - SPVs: Predictable Passive Investing with...

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2026/03/27

Send us Fan Mail If you thought investing in private deals was only for people with hundred-million-dollar venture funds and a team of lawyers on speed dial — this episode will change that. In this conversation on the Path to Passive podcast, host Steven Arita sits down with Jeremy Neilson, an attorney-turned-private-asset-investing specialist who has personally closed nearly 9,000 SPVs, processed over 10,000 tax returns, and helped onboard upward of 300,000 investors since getting a c...

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42:07

#130 - Mobile Home Parks: Recession-Proof Cash Flow...

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2026/03/20

Send us Fan Mail What if your next investment had a waitlist of tenants, constrained supply, and cash flow that holds up even when the economy doesn't? In this episode, Steven Arita sits down with Leo Young, founder of Cornell Communities and former top performer at Tesla, to break down exactly why mobile home parks (manufactured housing communities) are one of the most overlooked passive income vehicles for tech professionals today. Leo walks through the three-part investment t...

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49:49

#129 - US Rentals To Overseas Assets: Diversification...

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2026/03/13

Send a text What percentage of your investible net worth is actually outside your home country? If you're like most tech professionals, the answer is "basically zero" and you might be missing one of the smartest diversification plays available. In this episode of Path to Passive, Steven Arita sits down with Mike Cobb, CEO of ECI Development, who's spent over 25 years developing resort communities, running a bank, and building a teak timber empire across Latin America. Mik...

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52:06

#128 - Banking to Real Estate Tech: Scalable Income...

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2026/03/06

Send a text What if AI could finally make real estate data actually useful instead of overwhelming? In this episode of Path to Passive, Steven Arita sits down with Kevin Shtofman, Global Head of Alliances and Corporate Development at Cherre, a real estate data warehouse platform serving insurance companies, sovereign wealth funds, and REITs. Kevin brings over 20 years of experience from investment banking, Morgan Stanley, EY, and Deloitte, and he's now helping real estate compan...

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49:05

#127 - Oil Wells: Accelerated Capital Recovery with...

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2026/02/27

Send a text What if part of the money you send to the IRS each year could instead be working for you in oil wells? In this episode, Steven welcomes John Engel, COO of Gulf Coast Western, for a clear and honest conversation about oil and gas investing. John explains how investors can participate in packaged wells that generate monthly cash flow, often to return initial capital in 18 to 24 months, depending on the project. They also talk through the real tax advantages, including the ability to...

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105:48

#126 - Asset-Backed Leverage: Durable Cash Flow with...

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2026/02/20

Send a text What if the secret to building real wealth isn’t working harder, but getting smarter about ownership and leverage? In today’s episode, Steven chats with entrepreneur and investor Joe Edgar as he shares how calling himself a “lazy entrepreneur” actually helped him win. From buying his first fixer-upper at 14 to building tech platforms and launching Loca, Joe breaks down the difference between income, ownership, and systems that work without you. He shares lessons from real estate, ...

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57:11

#125 - Resident Experience Systems: Predictable...

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2026/02/13

Send a text What if the real key to strong investor returns isn’t focusing on investors first, but creating an amazing living experience for residents? In this episode, Steven sits down with John Makarewicz, President of Ferris Capital Partners, to break down what operator-level thinking truly means. John shares his journey from early struggles in college to building and exiting a major real estate company, and how clear systems, strong culture, and disciplined execution drive long-term resul...

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50:30

#124 - The Hidden Formula Behind Profitable...

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2026/02/06

Send us a text What actually makes money in self-storage, and why do smart people still get it wrong? In this episode, we sit down with Jacob Vanderslice, co-founder and principal at VanWest Partners, for an honest, operator-first conversation about how these businesses really work. Jacob shares how pricing and revenue decisions happen day to day, why his team walked away from REIT management to run everything in-house, and how small choices add up to real NOI growth. We also talk about real ...

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56:58

#123 - How the Rich Really Invest: From Startup Exit...

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2026/01/30

Send us a text What really happens after a big startup exit, and how do the ultra-wealthy actually decide where to put their money? In this episode, Steven chats with Tad Fallows, Managing Director of Long Angle, as he shares what he learned after selling his bootstrapped SaaS company and suddenly facing the question: “What do I do with all this capital?” Tad opens up about the challenges of wealth management, what most people get wrong about investing, and why he built Long Angle, a private ...

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44:17

#122 - From Flips to Notes: Predictable Cash Flow...

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2026/01/23

Send us a text What happens when the market crashes, you lose everything, and you have to start all over again? In this episode, Stephen Arita sits down with Fuquan Bilal, a real estate investor who’s been in the game for 26 years and has seen it all. From flipping hundreds of homes before 2008, to bouncing back through the world of mortgage notes, and now focusing on multifamily rentals and luxury spec homes, Fuquan shares the mindset shifts and lessons that helped him reinvent himself again...

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53:55

#121 - From Couch to Cash Flow: A Step-by-Step Guide...

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2026/01/16

Send us a text Can you really build wealth through rental properties without ever setting foot in them? Melissa Nash says yes, and she’s done it. In this episode, Melissa shares how she built a 7-figure rental portfolio entirely out-of-state, all while living in California and raising four kids. She breaks down what passive investing actually looks like when you still want ownership and control. From choosing landlord-friendly markets to building reliable teams and using smart financing optio...

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#120 - The Hidden Fees Quietly Killing Your...

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2026/01/09

Send us a text Are hidden fees eating away at your investment returns? In this episode, Steven Arita sits down with Robert Rolih, author of The Million Dollar Decision, to talk about what really hurts long-term investors, and it’s not just the market. Robert shares how even a small 1% fee can quietly cost you hundreds of thousands (or more), why short-term trading usually backfires, and how you can build a simple, hands-off portfolio with just a couple of ETFs. Whether you’re focused on real ...

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52:33

#119 - The Cash Flow Formula for Real Financial...

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2026/01/02

Send us a text What if everything you’ve been told about retirement is wrong? In this episode, Steven sits down with Chris Miles, also known as the “anti-financial advisor,” as he shares how most traditional financial advice keeps people stuck, even those doing all the “right” things. He opens up about watching his own dad follow the system only to retire on a tight budget, and why he walked away from his job as a financial advisor to build real, passive income instead. Chris breaks down how ...

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38:28

#118 - Holiday Goals That Actually Stick: A Calm,...

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2025/12/26

Send us a text What if the best time to think about your goals is not when you are rushing into a new year, but when things finally slow down? In this holiday episode, Steven talks about setting goals from gratitude instead of pressure. When work eases up and life feels a little quieter, it is easier to step back and think about what actually matters to you. We walk through a simple goal-setting process you can come back to anytime, one that focuses on the kind of person you want to become, n...

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47:42

#117 - What the Wealthy Know That You Don’t: How...

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2025/12/19

Send us a text What if you could learn how the Hilton family invests, and apply some of those same strategies to your own money, even if you're not a millionaire? In this episode, Steven Arita chats with Mark Miller, co-founder of Hilton Tax and Wealth Advisors. Mark has spent decades working with the Hilton family office, and now he’s on a mission to bring those smart money principles to everyday investors. They talk about how wealthy families protect and grow their money, how retail investo...

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54:02

#116 - Stop Chasing Rentals: The Real Estate Strategy...

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2025/12/12

Send us a text How does someone go from being an overworked civil engineer to building a $2 billion real estate portfolio? In this episode, Steven sits down with Lane Kawaoka as he shares his surprisingly relatable story. Lane breaks down how one simple rental in Seattle led to a whole new way of thinking about money, freedom, and how tech and engineering pros can get ahead faster by doing things differently. We talk about his Wealth Elevator framework, how to avoid the trap of traditional in...

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53:33

#115 - From Dry Cleaning to Passive Income with Ian...

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2025/12/05

Send us a text What does it take to walk away from a 14-year-old business and fully commit to passive real estate investing? In this episode, Steven chats with Ian Noble, founder of RunSteady Investments, as he shares how he scaled a 14-location service business in Austin, led 90+ employees, and ultimately exited in 2023. Now fully focused on helping others invest passively in real estate funds, like mobile home parks and private credit, Ian breaks down what he looks for in deals, why partner...

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