This podcast is about empowering doctors and their spouses to break free from the golden handcuffs of medicine by building wealth through real estate and smart financial strategies. Through our personal journeys and hard-won lessons, we share practical tools to help you create more freedom, flexibility, and control over your time and future.
19. How We Saved $1 million in Taxes Using Real Estate
In this episode of Paging Financial Freedom, Dr. Daniel Shin and Lila Kaplan break down some of the most important real estate tax strategies physicians and their spouses should understand. Drawing from their own investing experience, Daniel and Lila estimate that they have collectively saved more than $1 million in taxes over the past decade through real estate. They explain how depreciation works, what it takes to qualify for Real Estate Professional Status (REPS), and how certain short-ter...
23 Sept 2026
18. How a Radiologist Reached Financial Freedom in 18 Months with Param Baladandapani
In this episode of Paging Financial Freedom, Dr. Daniel Shin, surgeon and real estate investor, and Lila Kaplan, former Wall Street professional and certified financial planner, sit down with Dr. Param Baladandapani, radiologist and founder of Generational Wealth MD, to discuss how physicians can use real estate to build financial freedom in a way that fits their time, goals and risk tolerance. Param shares how her family’s experience with real estate influenced her early investing journey, w...
9 Sept 2026
17. How a Doctor Reached Financial Freedom in 3 Years with Larry Daugherty
In this episode of Paging Financial Freedom, Dr. Daniel Shin, surgeon and real estate investor, and Lila Kaplan, former Wall Street professional and certified financial planner, sit down with Dr. Larry Daugherty, board-certified radiation oncologist, real estate investor and founder of The Freedom Physician, to discuss how he built financial independence through real estate while creating a life centered around autonomy, family and adventure. Larry shares how growing up with financial scarc...
26 Aug 2026
16. From Medicine to a $500M Real Estate Portfolio with Dr. Elaine Stageberg
In this episode of Paging Financial Freedom, Dr. Daniel Shin, surgeon and real estate investor, and Lila Kaplan, former Wall Street professional and certified financial planner, sit down with Dr. Elaine Stagerberg, psychiatrist, mother of six and co-founder of Black Swan Real Estate, to discuss her journey from medicine and single-family rentals to building a vertically integrated real estate company with more than 2,300 units and approximately $500 million in assets under management. Elaine...
12 Aug 2026
Why Doctors Don’t Get Rich
In this episode of Paging Financial Freedom, Dr. Daniel Shin, a surgeon and real estate investor, and Lila Kaplan, a former Wall Street professional and certified financial planner, sit down with Dr. Tom Burns, orthopedic surgeon, real estate investor and author of Why Doctors Don’t Get Rich, to discuss how physicians can build wealth and create greater freedom beyond their medical careers. Tom shares how he began investing in real estate during orthopedic residency and gradually built passiv...
29 Jul 2026
How Real Estate Helped This Physician Reclaim Her Time and Family Life
In this episode of Paging Financial Freedom, Dr. Daniel Shin, surgeon and real estate investor, and Lila Kaplan, former Wall Street professional and certified financial planner, sit down with Dr. Marissa Caudill, a psychiatrist, entrepreneur and real estate investor, to discuss her journey beyond traditional medicine and how physicians can build greater freedom through entrepreneurship, investing and emerging technologies like artificial intelligence. Dr. Caudill shares how her career evolv...
15 Jul 2026
The Godfather of Multifamily Lending Predicts What's Next
In this episode of Paging Financial Freedom, Dr. Daniel Shin, surgeon and real estate investor, and Lila Kaplan, former Wall Street professional and certified financial planner, welcome Paul Peebles, nationally recognized multifamily lender and underwriter at Old Capital, for an in-depth discussion on commercial real estate cycles, lending, and today's multifamily investment landscape. Known throughout the industry as the "Godfather of Multifamily Lending," Paul has spent nearly four decades ...
24 Jun 2026
The Wealth-Building Strategy Most Doctors Miss
In this episode of Paging Financial Freedom, Dr. Daniel Shin, surgeon and real estate investor, and Lila Kaplan, former Wall Street professional and certified financial planner, sit down with Teddy Mollman, Founder and CEO of Higher Ground Investment Group, to discuss his journey from private chef to multifamily real estate entrepreneur, the transition from transactional income to long-term wealth creation, and what investors need to know about real estate syndications in today's market. Tedd...
10 Jun 2026
From Burnout to Financial Freedom
In this episode of Paging Financial Freedom, Dr. Daniel Shin, surgeon and real estate investor, and Lila Kaplan, former Wall Street professional and certified financial planner, sit down with Dr. Olga Deengar, board-certified internal medicine physician, certified life coach, and host of the Coffee Playdate Podcast, to discuss physician burnout, identity shifts, entrepreneurship and what financial freedom truly means beyond medicine. Dr. Deengar shares her journey from growing up across three...
27 May 2026
How Multifamily Deals Actually Work
In this episode of Paging Financial Freedom, Dr. Daniel Shin, a surgeon and real estate investor, and Lila Kaplan, a former Wall Street professional and certified financial planner, sit down with Javi Beza, co-founder of Higher Ground Investment Group, to break down the full life cycle of a multifamily real estate deal—from sourcing and underwriting properties to asset management and eventual exit strategies. Javi shares his journey from running his family’s construction equipment business in...
13 May 2026
Multifamily Syndications Explained for Beginners
In this episode of Paging Financial Freedom, Dr. Daniel Shin, a surgeon and real estate investor, and Lila Kaplan, a former Wall Street professional and certified financial planner, sit down with Jeremy Dyer, VP of Capital Formation at Rise48 Equity, to discuss real estate syndications, passive investing, and how busy physicians can build financial freedom through multifamily real estate. Jeremy shares his journey from tech sales into real estate investing, how passive syndications help...
29 Apr 2026
Real Estate Market Bottom in 2026
In this episode of Paging Financial Freedom, Daniel Shin, a surgeon and real estate investor, and Lila Kaplan, a former Wall Street professional and certified financial planner, discuss the current state of the real estate market in 2026 and what investors can expect in the months ahead. They explore emerging trends, lending shifts, and where the biggest opportunities may lie for those pursuing financial freedom through real estate. The conversation dives into the concept of a “credit thaw,” ...
17 Dec 2025
2025 in Review: Wins and Lessons
In this episode of Paging Financial Freedom, Dr. Daniel Shin, a surgeon and real estate investor, and Lila Kaplan, a former Wall Street professional and certified financial planner, reflect on their journey through 2025 and share their goals for 2026. They discuss their real estate achievements, the challenges they’ve faced, and the lessons they've learned along the way. The conversation delves into their personal and professional milestones, including Lila's success with an 82-unit apartment...
29 Oct 2025
Managing Student Loan Debt and Building Wealth as Doctors
In this episode of Paging Financial Freedom, Dr. Daniel Shin, a surgeon and real estate investor, and Lila Kaplan, a former Wall Street professional and certified financial planner, dive into the topic of student loan debt and how doctors can overcome it while building wealth through real estate investing. Together, they share their personal stories, the challenges they’ve faced with student loans, and the strategies they’ve used to achieve financial freedom. The conversation explores the ris...
15 Oct 2025
Why Every Doctor Needs Passive Income ( And How To Get It)
In this episode of Paging Financial Freedom, Dr. Daniel Shin, a surgeon and real estate investor, and Lila Kaplan, a former Wall Street professional and certified financial planner, discuss various ways to invest in real estate and how these strategies can lead to financial freedom. They dive into the nuances of real estate investing, focusing on traditional buy and hold, house flipping, short-term rentals, and land investing. The conversation also covers passive investment strategies like ...
1 Oct 2025
Building Multiple Income Streams As Physicians
In this episode of Paging Financial Freedom, Dr. Daniel Shin, a surgeon and real estate investor, and Lila Kaplan, a former Wall Street professional and certified financial planner, discuss why doctors need additional income streams and how to take control of their financial future. Together, they share personal stories, challenges they've faced, and practical strategies for physicians looking to achieve financial freedom through real estate and tax savings. The conversation dives into the cu...
17 Sept 2025
Getting Your Spouse On Board for Financial Freedom
In this episode of Paging Financial Freedom, Dr. Daniel Shin, a surgeon and real estate investor, and Lila Kaplan, a former Wall Street professional and certified financial planner, discuss how to get your spouse on board with the journey to financial freedom. Together, they share personal stories, challenges they've faced, and practical strategies to help couples align on their vision for the future, especially when one partner is a doctor. The conversation dives into the struggles many coup...
3 Sept 2025
Smart Money Strategies for Physicians in Training
In this episode of Paging Financial Freedom, Dr. Daniel Shin, a surgeon and real estate investor, and Lila Kaplan, a former Wall Street professional and certified financial planner, dive into the financial traps doctors face during residency—and how to avoid them. Together, they share personal stories, hard-earned lessons, and practical strategies to help residents and their spouses build a foundation for financial freedom. The conversation uncovers the realities of low residency pay, mountin...
20 Aug 2025
Building Wealth in Medicine
In the inaugural episode of Paging Financial Freedom, Dr. Daniel Shin, a surgeon and real estate investor, and Lila Kaplan, a former Wall Street professional and certified financial planner, share their personal journeys toward financial freedom. Together, they aim to help doctors and their families escape the constraints of demanding medical careers through smart real estate investments and tax-saving strategies. The episode dives into their motivations for starting the podcast and highlight...
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