How a dentist and a pharmacist became real estate investors — and why they're raising their kids to think differently.
Once upon a time, a dentist and a pharmacist turned into real estate investors. Through this process of generating passive income, we quickly realized that our education system had failed us. It did not teach us the right principles to finances, well-being, and happiness.
And so, when our kids were born, we were determined to develop a different mindset in them. Something that goes against the grain…
"Our education system had failed us. It did not teach us the right principles to finances, well-being, and happiness."— The Investing Kids
Despite years of higher education — a dental degree and a pharmacy degree — neither of us learned the fundamental principles of wealth building, financial literacy, or how to truly live a fulfilling life. The traditional education system is designed to create employees, not entrepreneurs. It teaches us to follow instructions, not to think creatively about generating wealth.
We had to unlearn decades of conditioning and teach ourselves the principles of passive income, real estate investing, and financial independence. That process was transformative — but it also revealed a glaring gap in how we educate our children.
Research shows that 90% of a child's brain develops by age 5. That means the habits, mindsets, and neural connections formed in those early years lay the foundation for a lifetime of decision-making.
If we wait until our kids are teenagers to talk about money, investing, and critical thinking, we've already missed the most critical window. That's why we start early — really early.
At ages two and four, our kids are already learning about banking, delayed gratification, and the power of compound growth. Not through textbooks, but through hands-on experience.
Our real estate journey started with a single-family home in South Austin in 2015 and has grown to include multifamily communities, new construction projects, and investments across Texas, Arkansas, Georgia, and Tennessee.
But here's what makes our journey different: our kids are part of it. They visit construction sites, they come to the bank, they learn about deposits and returns. Our two-year-old son is fascinated by the excavators and bulldozers on our construction sites. Our four-year-old daughter has grown her own "portfolio" from $5 to nearly $1,000 at Daddy's Bank.
These aren't just stories — they're real experiences that are shaping how our children think about value, money, and the world.
"Instead of saying 'I can't do this' — we want them to think 'How can I do this?'"— The Investing Kids
The Investing Kids is about more than money. It's about investing in three fundamental areas of life:
Well-Being: We want our kids to think well, be well, and live well. Mental health, physical health, and emotional intelligence aren't extras — they're essentials.
Financial Literacy: We want them to understand passive income, value creation, and how to make money work for them — not the other way around.
Happiness: We want them to think differently, to go against the grain, to find joy in purpose and curiosity rather than conformity.
By exposing our kids to these concepts at a very early toddler age, we believe it will plant seeds that will yield a lifetime of fruit. We're documenting this journey so other parents can join us in redefining what it means to invest in our children's future.
