Why This Airline Pilot Chose Passive Investing (Oil & Gas, Senior Living, & More) with Tait Duryea

Why This Airline Pilot Chose Passive Investing (Oil & Gas, Senior Living, & More) with Tait Duryea

June 18, 2026 · 51 min

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Tait Duryea discusses his transition from airline pilot to investment firm founder and the appeal of passive investing for high-income professionals.

In this episode, Nathan Sosa sits down with Tait Duryea, Founder and CEO of Turbine Capital, for part one of the active vs. passive investing debate. Tait shares how he went from airline pilot to building an investment firm and explains why many high-income professionals are turning to passive investing opportunities in real estate and energy. The conversation breaks down today's most attractive asset classes, including multifamily, senior living, industrial real estate, and oil & gas. Tait also explains how passive investors can benefit from depreciation, K-1 losses, and unique tax incentives available through oil and gas investments. Topics Discussed: - The biggest misconception about passive investing - How to evaluate fund managers and syndicators - Senior living and industrial real estate opportunities - Oil & gas investing and tax benefits Request a free discovery meeting: go.therealestatecpa.com/mlre Get the Ultimate Guide for Real Estate Syndications: go.therealestatecpa.com/mlreultimateguide Submit your questions to: go.therealestatecpa.com/question Connect with Tait: https://www.turbinecap.com/ The Major League Real Estate podcast is for general information purposes…

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Host: Nathan Sosa

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