S3 E66 How A Mayo-Trained Psychiatrist Built a $400M Real Estate Empire with Dr. Elaine Stageberg
- Author
- Brett Riggins
- Published
- Tue 26 Aug 2025
- Episode Link
- None
What happens when a psychiatrist leaves medicine, builds a $400M real estate portfolio, and designs a private equity model with zero sponsor fees?
In this episode, Dr. Elaine Stageberg, co-founder of Black Swan Real Estate, shares how she reached financial freedom in her 30s, why traditional syndications are broken, and how physicians can invest in real estate without becoming landlords or operators.
You’ll learn about:
- Why “passive” investing often isn’t—and how to fix it
- How Black Swan’s no-fee fund model creates radical alignment with investors
- Elaine’s powerful “visioning” process to map your future and unlock results faster
- Real estate’s role in recession-resilient wealth and generational legacy
- Why operations—not acquisitions—determine success
Whether you're stock-heavy and seeking stability, or burned out from active real estate, this episode offers the clarity and tools you need to invest by design.
Connect with Elaine:
Website: BlackSwanTeam.com
Fund Details: SecureFreedomFund.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blackswanrealestatellc/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/black-swan-real-estate/
