The Passive Income MD Podcast

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#334 Where to Park Money You're Going to Need Soon Sep 21, 2026

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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!

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#333 What to Ask Before You Invest in an Oil and Gas Deal Sep 14, 2026

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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!

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#332 The Tax Bill Your Friend Isn't Planning For (And Neither Are You) Sep 07, 2026

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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!

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#331 Opportunity Zones 2.0: The Tax Tool Most Physicians Have Never Heard Of Aug 31, 2026

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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!

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#330 The AI Team I Built (Assistant, Advisor, Lawyer, Coach) Aug 24, 2026

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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!

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#329 Passive Income Isn't Passive. Here's What It Actually Is. Aug 17, 2026

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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!

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#328 The Financial Education Doctors Never Got Aug 10, 2026

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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!

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#327 Residential vs. Commercial Real Estate - Why One Hasn't Crashed (Yet) Aug 03, 2026

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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!

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#326 What the Second Half of 2026 Should Look Like for Physician Investors Jul 27, 2026

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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!

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#325 How One Doctor Scaled Everest and a 200-Door Portfolio Jul 20, 2026

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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!

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