Wealth Independence Podcast
The Wealth Independence Podcast guides high-income tech professionals through proven strategies for building passive income and achieving true financial independence.
Hosts Dustin Bailey and Adam Penn share battle-tested frameworks, real-world case studies, and hard-won lessons from their years of experience in private markets and alternative investments. Each week, they break down complex investment concepts, analyze current market trends, and interview successful investors and industry experts.
Through a freedom-first approach that emphasizes passive income, smart diversification, and thorough due diligence, learn how to shorten your learning curve and avoid common pitfalls on their path to financial independence.
Whether you're looking to understand private placements, real estate fundamentals, or alternative investment opportunities, Wealth Independence delivers actionable insights that help busy professionals make informed investment decisions.
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Wealth Independence Podcast
v2.44 - The Timber and the Land (ft. John Brenard)
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Most individual investors have never looked at timberland – and many picture it as simply buying a forest and waiting 20 years to cut it down. But investing in timberland has just as much to do with the “land” as it does the timber.
John Brenard, who spent a decade in wealth management before co-founding a timberland fund in the Southeast, joins Dustin and Adam to walk through how timberland makes money (including several ways to get paid that have nothing to do with cutting down trees), and why a beautiful tract can still be a bad timber investment.
They also get into whether you really have to wait 20 years for a payday, how a tract can be worth more sold off in pieces than as a whole, why John’s fund doesn’t use any debt, and what a timber harvest means for your tax bill.
Episode Release Notes & Resources:
- Southview Timberland Investments - https://www.southviewtimber.com
- Connect with John on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnbrenard
Watch episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hUjw7RluIKc
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This show is for informational purposes only and is not financial, investment, legal, or tax advice, and does not constitute an offer to buy or sell securities. All investments carry risk, and investors should always conduct thorough due diligence and consult with qualified professionals before investing.
