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In this episode, Peter takes the question he heard most at PIMDCON, is real estate still worth it right now, and puts it to three people who are actively in the deals: Dr. Larry Daugherty, Phil Copulsky, and Taylor Hawks. They break down active versus passive versus debt investing, why the market reset is creating opportunities, and the one question each of them would ask before handing money to a sponsor. If you've been sitting on the sidelines trying to decide whether to get back in or get in for the first time, this conversation gives you a clearer way to think about it. Tune in! Realberry brings this episode to you. Realberry is a Denver-based real estate investment, development, and management firm founded in 1991, with $3.4 billion in assets under management. Focused on long-term value creation, the firm builds, buys, and manages master-planned communities, hospitality, for-rent housing, and commercial/mixed-use properties. Its integrated platform handles acquisition, development, asset management, and operations in-house, and Realberry works alongside designers, planners, and community partners to create places people love. Through its sponsor-led investment platform, Realberry gives institutional and accredited investors access to real estate opportunities nationwide. Learn more about Realberry! Are you looking for a community to encourage you as you begin, or want to accelerate your business to the next level? Then join thousands of physicians who share the same journey of creating their ideal lives through multiple streams of income by joining us in our Facebook communities such as Passive Income Docs and Passive Income MD.

In this episode, Peter moderates a panel of four physician entrepreneurs, Dr. Mark Allen, Dr. Bonnie Koo, Dr. Michael Fang, and Dr. Kenji Asakura, who share how they took their first steps outside clinical medicine and handled the risk that came with it. They get honest about building a personal brand, the AI skills every physician should start learning now, and why valuation matters as much as income. If you've been curious about building something beyond clinical work but aren't sure where to start, this panel makes that first step feel a lot smaller. Tune in! Realberry brings this episode to you. Realberry is a Denver-based real estate investment, development, and management firm founded in 1991, with $3.4 billion in assets under management. Focused on long-term value creation, the firm builds, buys, and manages master-planned communities, hospitality, for-rent housing, and commercial/mixed-use properties. Its integrated platform handles acquisition, development, asset management, and operations in-house, and Realberry works alongside designers, planners, and community partners to create places people love. Through its sponsor-led investment platform, Realberry gives institutional and accredited investors access to real estate opportunities nationwide. Learn more about Realberry! Are you looking for a community to encourage you as you begin, or want to accelerate your business to the next level? Then join thousands of physicians who share the same journey of creating their ideal lives through multiple streams of income by joining us in our Facebook communities such as Passive Income Docs and Passive Income MD.

In this episode, Peter shares the three biggest things he personally walked away with after PIMDCON 2026, despite being the one who put the whole event together. He covers why physician branding matters more than ever, how treating AI like an employee instead of a search engine changes everything, and three specific tax strategies physicians still aren't using enough before year end. If you weren't able to make it to Dallas this year, this episode is as close as it gets to being in the room. Tune in! Realberry brings this episode to you. Realberry is a Denver-based real estate investment, development, and management firm founded in 1991, with $3.4 billion in assets under management. Focused on long-term value creation, the firm builds, buys, and manages master-planned communities, hospitality, for-rent housing, and commercial/mixed-use properties. Its integrated platform handles acquisition, development, asset management, and operations in-house, and Realberry works alongside designers, planners, and community partners to create places people love. Through its sponsor-led investment platform, Realberry gives institutional and accredited investors access to real estate opportunities nationwide. Learn more about Realberry! Are you looking for a community to encourage you as you begin, or want to accelerate your business to the next level? Then join thousands of physicians who share the same journey of creating their ideal lives through multiple streams of income by joining us in our Facebook communities such as Passive Income Docs and Passive Income MD.

In this episode, Peter breaks down what happens when a friend's investment problem turned out to be a debt problem in disguise, and why borrowing money to invest changes the entire risk equation. He walks through the two questions almost nobody asks before taking on debt to fund an investment, who's actually making the payment, and who decides when that payment is due. If you've ever considered using margin, a HELOC, or a personal loan to get into a deal, this episode lays out exactly what can go wrong and when. Tune in! Interested in PIMDCON Virtual? Know more by clicking here. Are you looking for a community to encourage you as you begin, or want to accelerate your business to the next level? Then join thousands of physicians who share the same journey of creating their ideal lives through multiple streams of income by joining us in our Facebook communities such as Passive Income Docs and Passive Income MD.

In this episode, Peter breaks down exactly where to keep money that has a deadline attached to it, using a real conversation with his own parents as the framework. He walks through why a normal checking account quietly costs you thousands a year, and lays out the actual tiers of options based on how fast you might need the cash, from high-yield savings accounts to T-bills to no-penalty CDs. If you're sitting on proceeds from a home sale, a practice buyout, or a down payment with an uncertain timeline, this episode tells you exactly what to do with it and what to avoid entirely. Tune in! Interested in PIMDCON Virtual? Know more by clicking here. Are you looking for a community to encourage you as you begin, or want to accelerate your business to the next level? Then join thousands of physicians who share the same journey of creating their ideal lives through multiple streams of income by joining us in our Facebook communities such as Passive Income Docs and Passive Income MD.

In this episode, Peter sits down with Troy Eckard, a four-decade veteran of oil and gas, to answer the question most physicians never think to ask before writing a check into this space, how do you actually tell a legitimate operator from one that isn't. Troy breaks down the real mechanics behind mineral rights and working interest, why this might be one of the best buying windows in years, and the exact red flags that should make anyone walk away immediately. If oil and gas has always felt like a black box, this episode is less about whether to invest and more about how to protect yourself if you do. Tune in! Eckard Enterprises brings this episode to you. Eckard Enterprises, LLC, is a family-owned and operated alternative investment and asset management firm, specializing in mineral rights and the U.S. energy industry. Eckard believes that owning tangible assets is one of the safest, long-term investment strategies available in today's investment climate. Learn more about Eckard Enterprises! Are you looking for a community to encourage you as you begin, or want to accelerate your business to the next level? Then join thousands of physicians who share the same journey of creating their ideal lives through multiple streams of income by joining us in our Facebook communities such as Passive Income Docs and Passive Income MD.

In this episode, Peter walks through a phone call with a friend who was about to sell a short-term rental and had never once thought about depreciation recapture, a bill that turned out to be bigger and more complicated than expected. He breaks down exactly how recapture is calculated, the part almost nobody catches involving furniture and appliances, and the real options for deferring or offsetting that tax hit. If you've used aggressive depreciation to lower your taxes now, this episode is about the bill waiting for you later. Tune in! Interested in PIMDCON? Know more by clicking here. Are you looking for a community to encourage you as you begin, or want to accelerate your business to the next level? Then join thousands of physicians who share the same journey of creating their ideal lives through multiple streams of income by joining us in our Facebook communities such as Passive Income Docs and Passive Income MD.

In this episode, Peter breaks down opportunity zones, a tax tool he says almost no physician he talks to has ever heard of, and why the version that exists today looks nothing like the one from 2018. He walks through the exact math behind deferring and eliminating capital gains taxes, why Congress making the program permanent changes everything about how it can be used, and the concentration risk quietly building in a lot of portfolios right now. If you've got gains sitting in a brokerage account you don't know what to do with, this episode lays out exactly what your options actually are. Tune in! Interested in PIMDCON? Know more by clicking here. Are you looking for a community to encourage you as you begin, or want to accelerate your business to the next level? Then join thousands of physicians who share the same journey of creating their ideal lives through multiple streams of income by joining us in our Facebook communities such as Passive Income Docs and Passive Income MD.

In this episode, Peter breaks down how he stopped treating AI like a search engine and started building it into an actual team, complete with a personal assistant, a financial board of advisors, a lawyer and negotiator, and a life coach. He walks through exactly how each one is built and used, from prepping for contract negotiations to processing tough decisions late at night. If you've only ever asked AI a quick question and moved on, this episode shows what's possible once you start thinking in terms of roles instead of one tool. Tune in! Interested in MD AI Bootcamp? Click here to know more! Are you looking for a community to encourage you as you begin, or want to accelerate your business to the next level? Then join thousands of physicians who share the same journey of creating their ideal lives through multiple streams of income by joining us in our Facebook communities such as Passive Income Docs and Passive Income MD.

In this episode, Peter tackles a conversation he had with a skeptic who flat out said passive income doesn't exist, and honestly, the guy wasn't entirely wrong. Peter breaks down why he thinks of it as scalable income instead of passive, why the early years always feel flat and pointless, and the four levers that actually speed up the curve once you stick with it. If you've ever been told passive income is a fantasy, this episode explains exactly what's real and what isn't. Tune in! Interested in PIMDCON? Know more by clicking here. Are you looking for a community to encourage you as you begin, or want to accelerate your business to the next level? Then join thousands of physicians who share the same journey of creating their ideal lives through multiple streams of income by joining us in our Facebook communities such as Passive Income Docs and Passive Income MD.

In this episode, Peter unpacks why almost no physician gets real financial education, backed by survey data showing most doctors never learned the basics before finishing training. He breaks down exactly where he personally learns this stuff, from AI tools and books to the community conversations that taught him more than any single resource could. If you've ever felt behind on your own numbers despite years of medical training, this episode makes the case that the information gap is closeable, starting today. Tune in! Interested in PIMDCON? Know more by clicking here. Are you looking for a community to encourage you as you begin, or want to accelerate your business to the next level? Then join thousands of physicians who share the same journey of creating their ideal lives through multiple streams of income by joining us in our Facebook communities such as Passive Income Docs and Passive Income MD.

In this episode, Peter explains why residential real estate has held up just fine while commercial properties are quietly going through their own crash. A friend's comment about home prices not crashing sparks a deeper look at balloon payments, floating rate loans, and the perfect storm hitting apartment buildings and office space right now. If you've been wondering how real estate can look fine and be falling apart at the same time, this episode breaks down exactly what's happening under the surface. Tune in! Interested in PIMDCON? Know more by clicking here. Are you looking for a community to encourage you as you begin, or want to accelerate your business to the next level? Then join thousands of physicians who share the same journey of creating their ideal lives through multiple streams of income by joining us in our Facebook communities such as Passive Income Docs and Passive Income MD.

In this episode, Dr. Peter Kim breaks down exactly what he told a friend at a wedding who asked him point blank what moves he's making with his own money right now. With inflation spiking, the Fed on hold, and real estate still stuck in a higher rate environment, Peter walks through his actual approach to real estate, index funds, and tax strategy for the second half of 2026. If you've been waiting for clarity that never seems to arrive, this episode makes the case for building something that doesn't depend on getting the predictions right. Tune in! Interested in PIMDCON? Know more by clicking here. Are you looking for a community to encourage you as you begin, or want to accelerate your business to the next level? Then join thousands of physicians who share the same journey of creating their ideal lives through multiple streams of income by joining us in our Facebook communities such as Passive Income Docs and Passive Income MD.

In this episode, Dr. Peter Kim sits down with Dr. Larry Daugherty, a radiation oncologist in Alaska who built a 200-door real estate portfolio, has raced the Iditarod five times, and summited both Everest and Lhotse. Larry walks through the exact turning point that pushed him out of a dream medical career and into real estate, how he scaled from a single fourplex to commercial apartment buildings with zero money down, and the partnerships and mistakes that got him there. If you've ever felt like something got buried the moment you started medical training, this conversation is about digging it back up. Tune in!

In this episode, Dr. Peter Kim opens up about a colleague who passed away suddenly, and how it forced him to finally check his own estate plan, which turned out to be years out of date. If you signed your documents once and haven't touched them since, this episode breaks down exactly what's probably wrong, from an unfunded trust to outdated beneficiaries that quietly override everything else. He also covers the piece most general attorneys miss for physicians specifically, and why it matters even more once you own real estate or a business. Tune in. Interested in PIMDCON? Know more by clicking here. Are you looking for a community to encourage you as you begin, or want to accelerate your business to the next level? Then join thousands of physicians who share the same journey of creating their ideal lives through multiple streams of income by joining us in our Facebook communities such as Passive Income Docs and Passive Income MD.