225: High-Yield Investments in a Low-Yield World

<p>Dr. Kenyon Meadows MD is a practicing Radiation Oncologist by day, but by nights and weekends he’s a self-proclaimed alternative investment enthusiast.</p> <p>His new book is called <em><a href= "https://alexa.design/2pn8AK8" target="_blank" rel= "nofollow">Alternative Financial Medicine: High-Yield Investments in a Low-Yield World</a></em>, and you can find out more about Dr. Meadows and his adventures outside the world of traditional stocks and bonds at <a href= "http://alternativefinancialmedicine.com/">AlternativeFinancialMedicine.com</a>.</p> <p>In this episode of The Side Hustle Show, Dr. Meadows and I dive into three different areas of alternative investments:</p> <ol> <li>Turnkey Rental Properties</li> <li>Real Estate Private Lending</li> <li>Business Lending</li> </ol> <p><em>Note: <a href= "https://nickloper.lpages.co/leadbox/142d390f3f72a2%3A12b7a20bab46dc/5709319957905408/" target="_blank">Click here to download Kenyon’s top alternative investment tips from this episode</a>.</em></p> <p>Dr. Meadows explains why turnkey rental properties are a becoming a popular investment vehicle right now, and a couple platforms and markets to consider. He shares how he evaluates the numbers on each deal (he now owns 7 turnkey properties) and what search criteria he uses.</p> <p>(Am I the only one who can't read "turnkey" with thinking "turkey"??)</p> <p>He also explains why real estate private lending is perhaps less risky than <a href= "http://www.sidehustlenation.com/investing/peer-to-peer-lending/" target="_blank">peer-to-peer lending</a>, the sites he uses to find opportunities, and how you can get a 10-14% return on 6-18 month loans.</p> <p>Business lending has also been a profitable alternative investment for Dr. Meadows, netting him an average yield of 14.5% over the last 2 years on one platform. He shares the sites he uses to find investment opportunities along with tips to help you find lower risk investment opportunities.</p>