In med school with $8 and no W-2, Dr. John Pasteur Hamide closed a $2M parking-garage deal in ~90 days. This episode breaks down the exact moves—asset-backed financing, operator partnerships, and decision rules under pressure—so you can copy the playbook.
What you’ll learn
How he bought a $2M asset with almost no cash on hand
Asset-backed lending 101 (what it is, when it works, risks to avoid)
Structuring your first deal when you have no track record
Turning professional expertise (medicine/law) into leverage in business
Finding operator partners and negotiating without giving away the upside
Systems for stacking careers without burning out—and why giving back matters
About Dr. Hamide
Radiologist turned entrepreneur and investor from New Orleans; semi-pro soccer in Spain; now operating across medicine, law, and real estate.
Who this episode is for
High performers, builders, and first-time acquirers who want a direct, step-by-step look at getting a meaningful deal done.
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Keywords: entrepreneurship, real estate, asset-based lending, first acquisition, radiologist, law, operator mindset, deal flow, parking garage, Dr. John Pasteur Hamide