☕ Coffee Playdate Podcast: From Pathologist to Multifamily Syndicator – Dr. Deb Das on Building Boston Rise Capital

Dr. Deb Das, a practicing pathologist based in Boston, joins Dr. Olga for an inspiring conversation about stepping out of her comfort zone and building a successful real estate syndication company while still working in medicine. Deb shares how she and her husband started Boston Rise Capital, scaled to 158 units in just 18 months, and why they focus on cash-flowing Midwest markets.

Deb also shares practical advice for physicians who want to build wealth through real estate and emphasizes the importance of finding the right partners and team.

This episode is full of honest, actionable insights for any doctor thinking about real estate investing or creating a side business.

Key Takeaways

• You don’t need to know everything before you start - take action and learn along the way.
• Mindset shift: Move from analysis paralysis to “immersion”.
• Focus on investor returns by choosing strong cash-flow markets.
• Partnering with the right people and building a great team makes scaling possible.
• Leaving a stable W-2 job for entrepreneurship is scary but liberating.

More on Dr. Deb Das Dr. Deb Das is a practicing pathologist in Boston and the co-founder of Boston Rise Capital, a multifamily real estate syndication company. Together with her team, she acquires apartment buildings to create strong investment opportunities for physicians and other accredited investors while providing quality housing in growing markets.

Learn more: https://bostonrisecapital.com/

Timelines / Chapters

• 00:25 – Welcome and introduction
• 00:48 – Coffee chat & Games
• 03:09 – Background and starting Boston Rise Capital
• 04:51 – Scaling to 158 units
• 05:37 – Overcoming the fear of out-of-state investing
• 06:47 – Key mindset shifts
• 08:00 – Leaving W-2 for 1099 work
• 09:54 – Advice for physicians starting in real estate
• 11:28 – Book recommendation: Who Not How by Dan Sullivan
• 12:37 – Closing thanks

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