Working in a Spreadsheet Versus Operating Your Property

<p>Welcome to the Real Estate (Un) Success podcast where our host, <a href='https://www.linkedin.com/in/jcodylewis/'>Cody Lewis</a> talks to people from the real estate community, sharing real stories about their struggles, pains, and even losses during their own real estate journey.</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><a href='https://www.linkedin.com/in/lanekawaoka/'>LANE KAWAOKA</a> has been investing for over a decade and now controls 8,000+ units ($1B+ AUM). As owner of <a href='http://crowdfundaloha.com/'>CrowdfundAloha.com</a>, <a href='http://simplepassivecashflow.com/'>SimplePassiveCashflow.com</a>, and <a href='http://reialoha.com/'>ReiAloha.com</a>, Lane is responsible for finding investment opportunities, analysis, and marketing. Mr. Kawaoka obtained a BS in Industrial Engineer and MS in Civil Engineering and Construction Management from the University of Washington. In addition to an analytical engineering background, Lane has real world experience in working as a project manager for over $250 million dollars of capital construction projects in both the public and private sector. Working as a high paid professional in Corporate America and frustrated by the traditional wealth building dogma, Lane was compelled to inspire and mentor other working professionals via his Top-50 Investing podcast at <a href='http://simplepassivecashflow.com/'>SimplePassiveCashflow.com</a>.</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p>Key Takeaways:</p> <p> </p> <ul><li>Know which properties are going to come with more headaches.</li> <li>Should you be more conservative in your economic occupancy forecast?</li> <li>Do you know which assumptions you should spot check when you’re a passive investor?</li> <li>As a passive investor, don’t take everything your sponsor or operator says as Gospel.</li> </ul> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p>Thanks for listening to The Real Estate (Un)Success Stories podcast.  Help someone hear the challenges we went through so they can avoid the same mistake by sharing this episode or listen to our previous episodes. Please don’t forget t