There are many reasons why a young professional would want to start investing their money – it could be financial freedom, it could be passive income, or it could simply be growing your personal finances. Today, we speak to a medical doctor who learned the ropes of investing so he can earn passively. James Dahle, the founder of The White Coat Investor, tells us about his advocacy of helping fellow doctors to understand the financial world, become financial literate, and be connected with the good guys in the industry.In this episode, James shares with us how you can fit real estate in your traditional investing portfolio. James shares that the key to any investment is the operator and not the deal. He also talks about the biggest mistake people who primarily focus on real estate make and that is they don’t have a background in portfolio construction. He emphasizes the need for you to look at the asset, classes, returns, and how different asset classes interact together. He also shares how he became an accidental landlord at one point. Tune in!