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Doctors Building Wealth

Doctors Building Wealth

By: Leti and Kenji
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Doctors Building Wealth is for physicians drowning in student debt and working endless hours, wondering if your medical career will ever bring true freedom. Despite your six-figure income, the path from successful doctor to financially independent professional feels impossibly complex.


We get it—balancing patient care and financial planning is overwhelming when no one taught you how to invest during medical school. Lucky for you, you don't have to figure it out alone.


Meet Drs. Letizia Alto and Kenji Asakura, physicians who've built a multi-million dollar real estate portfolio while maintaining their medical careers. They've helped hundreds of fellow doctors replace clinical income with passive cash flow—without sacrificing patient care.


Join Leti and Kenji each week as they interview physician investors who've escaped the burnout cycle, share step-by-step strategies to analyze deals, and provide actionable blueprints to build your real estate portfolio with your busy schedule. Learn how to leverage your high income, create tax advantages most doctors miss, and build the time freedom you deserve.

It's time to stop trading your time for money and start building generational wealth. Your patients need you at your best—not burned out and counting the years to retirement.




© 2025 Doctors Building Wealth
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Episodes
  • How this Couple Cut their Taxes, Beat Burnout, and Built Wealth—While Working as Doctors
    Aug 3 2025

    Are you letting fear or overwhelm stop you from starting your real estate investing journey?

    Too many doctors and high-income professionals wait, overanalyze, and let “analysis paralysis” keep them on the sidelines—missing out on wealth, time, and freedom.

    If you keep waiting for the “perfect” moment, you’ll miss the biggest opportunities and never build the life you truly want. But the good news? Getting started, even if it’s messy or imperfect, is the first step to everything you’re seeking.

    BY THE TIME YOU FINISH LISTENING, YOU’LL DISCOVER:

    • How Dr. Zee and Dr. Asfa went from accidental landlords to intentional investors—while both working full time and raising two kids
    • The powerful tax strategies (like REPS) they used to keep more of their hard-earned income
    • The lessons they learned from taking on a “big, scary” first project—and how facing challenges built their network, confidence, and cashflow

    READY FOR REAL ESTATE SUCCESS? Book your call HERE for your next move.


    RESOURCES + LINKS
    Work w/ SRMD: HERE
    Join our FREE Facebook Groups: HERE

    FOLLOW + CONNECT
    Connect with SRMD: Website | Instagram | Facebook

    Liked this episode? Share it on social and tag me @semiretiredmd

    Love the show? Leave a 5-star review and let me know!

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    14 mins
  • The Truth About Private Practice with Dr. Karleen Su: Leadership, Legacy & Letting Go of W-2 Life
    Jul 27 2025

    Have you ever wondered what it really takes for doctors to become successful entrepreneurs and build something from scratch—even when the odds are stacked against them?

    Are you feeling overwhelmed by the idea of starting your own practice or business, and worried that you don’t have the business skills or resources to succeed?

    Many doctors make the mistake of trying to “figure it out” alone, hiring expensive consultants or missing out on the power of community—and end up feeling lost, isolated, or even burned out. But there’s a better way.

    BY THE TIME YOU FINISH LISTENING, YOU’LL DISCOVER:

    • The biggest lessons Dr. Karleen Su learned in launching and scaling her own private practice (and what she wishes she’d done differently)
    • The real challenges (and rewards) of building a thriving physician community and running successful medical conferences
    • How culture, leadership, and the right network can make or break your entrepreneurial journey as a doctor

    READY FOR REAL ESTATE SUCCESS? Book your call HERE for your next move.


    RESOURCES + LINKS
    Work w/ SRMD: HERE
    Join our FREE Facebook Groups: HERE

    FOLLOW + CONNECT
    Connect with SRMD: Website | Instagram | Facebook

    Liked this episode? Share it on social and tag me @semiretiredmd

    Love the show? Leave a 5-star review and let me know!

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    33 mins
  • Should You Settle for Lower Cash-on-Cash Returns in Today’s Market?
    Jul 20 2025

    Are you wondering if you should lower your standards for cash-on-cash returns just because interest rates are high?

    Many investors are settling for lower returns or even accepting properties with negative cash flow in today’s challenging market.

    But lowering your standards can put your investment goals—and your financial freedom—at risk. Instead, learn how to maintain your criteria and get creative to achieve your desired returns.

    BY THE TIME YOU FINISH LISTENING, YOU’LL DISCOVER:

    • Why maintaining strict cash-on-cash return criteria is crucial, even when interest rates rise
    • How to get creative with expenses, rents, and deal structure to keep your investments profitable
    • Specific strategies to negotiate better prices and find hidden value in today’s market

    Resources Mentioned:

    • Cash-on-cash Calculator: semiretiredmd.com/coc-calculator/
    • STR COC Calculator: semiretiredmd.com/str-coc-calculator/

    READY FOR REAL ESTATE SUCCESS? Book your call HERE for your next move.


    RESOURCES + LINKS
    Work w/ SRMD: HERE
    Join our FREE Facebook Groups: HERE

    FOLLOW + CONNECT
    Connect with SRMD: Website | Instagram | Facebook

    Liked this episode? Share it on social and tag me @semiretiredmd

    Love the show? Leave a 5-star review and let me know!

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    13 mins
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