Helping healthcare professionals to build wealth passively through multifamily real estate investing | CEO at Pheenyx Capital Investment | Join our community of investors

I did everything right. I went to school, became a doctor, and built what I thought was the ultimate career.

But after years in the ER, something clicked:

I was stuck in a system where no matter how much I earned, my time was never mine.

Like so many high-income professionals, I was:
❌ Trading my time for money, shift after shift.
❌ Missing moments with family, holidays, and weekends.
❌ Building a career—but not building wealth.

So, I made a change.

I discovered real estate investing and realized that my paycheck didn’t have to be my only source of income. I could make my money work for me.

The Results Have Been Transformative

→ Built and manage a $120.5M+ real estate portfolio
→ Helped a significant number of investors create passive income
→ Founded Pheenyx Capital Investment to guide professionals toward financial freedom
→ Teaching busy professionals how to invest wisely—without more work

How I Can Help You

If you’re a healthcare professional looking to:
Build passive income through real estate without the stress of managing properties
Gain financial freedom without working more hours
Learn how to create generational wealth while keeping your career

Let’s talk. DM me or book a call (link in my featured section). I’ll walk you through how to get started.

If you’re not ready yet, hit “Follow” and join me on this journey.

Because your career success isn’t your ceiling. It’s your foundation for true wealth.

Let’s build an expansive life—together. 🚀

Nkem Ezeamama, MD.

During the holidays in Nigeria, surrounded by family, I felt the impact of my decision to venture into real estate investing in a way numbers never could.

Not in spreadsheets.

Not in returns.

But in moments I didn’t have to rush through.

Time with family.

Unhurried conversations.

Laughter that didn’t need to be cut short.

I even had the chance to sit with some investors and potential investors back home and talk about everything,and anything. 

My mum, of course, had to know the people I roll with 😂

That season left me deeply grateful, not just for what I’ve built, but for why I built it.

A few years ago, I chose a path that gave me something medicine alone couldn’t guarantee: choice.

Real estate hasn’t just changed my finances.

It’s changed how I experience life.

I didn’t choose this path to escape work.

I chose it to reclaim time, presence, and intentional living.

As I step into this year, a few reflections stay with me:

• Wealth isn’t only what you accumulate, it’s what you get to experience along the way.

• Waiting for the “perfect time” often costs more than starting imperfectly.

• Options create peace. And peace changes how you show up everywhere else.

If you’re contemplating life outside medicine, or outside the one path you’ve always known, remember this:

You don’t have to abandon what you’ve built to expand your life.

You just have to start building options.

That’s what I’ll be unpacking this week

📆 Thursday, January 8th, 2026

🕕 6 PM CST 

“Why 2026 Is a Perfect Time to Invest in Real Estate.”

Join us here👇🏿

[ https://lnkd.in/e2TQSVFH ]

This isn’t about hype.

It’s about perspective, timing, and intentional moves that support the life you actually want to live.

This holiday reminded me:

Success isn’t just about what you build.

It’s about the life you get to live while building it.

And that, to me, is real wealth!

Nkem Ezeamama, MD. 🔥

From the Bedside to $120.5MM in Real Estate | ER Doctor Turned Investor | Helping Healthcare Professionals Turn Paychecks into Passive Income | Founder @ Pheenyx Capital | Let’s Build an Expansive Life.

A few years ago, I hit a milestone I had been chasing for a long time. Revenue was up. Opportunities were flowing in faster than I could respond.

From the outside, it looked like everything was finally working.

But something felt off.

I wasn’t unhappy.
I wasn’t failing.
I was just… heavy.

My phone never stopped buzzing.

Every “yes” created three new obligations.
Every win came with an invisible cost.

And one day, the question surfaced, quiet but unsettling:

Why does success feel like it’s shrinking my life instead of expanding it?

That was the moment I realized something no one prepares you for:

Revenue can grow while your peace quietly disappears.

Not all growth is aligned.

Not every opportunity is meant to be accepted.

And not every version of success leads to freedom.

I didn’t need to work harder.

I needed to work differently.

So I started asking better questions:

✔️ What kind of life am I actually building?

✔️ Does this version of success leave room to breathe?

✔️ Can this scale without costing me myself?

That shift changed everything.

It’s also the lens through which I now look at real estate investing.

Because when done right, real estate isn’t about adding more to your plate, it’s about creating space:

Space in your time.

Space in your finances.

Space in your life.

That’s why tonight, I’m hosting a live conversation on:

Why 2026 is a perfect time to invest in real estate not for hustle, but for alignment.

Not hype.

Not shortcuts.

But a framework for building wealth that supports the life you actually want to live.

🕕 6pm CST today

🔗 Join us here: [ https://lnkd.in/e2TQSVFH ]

Because the real goal was never just growth.

It was a life that could hold it!

“As a physician, I’ve disciplined myself to save a significant amount of money… and yet, something still feels missing.”

That’s what a fellow professional shared with me recently.

And it’s more common than people admit.

Saving is good.
It’s responsible.
It’s necessary.
It’s the foundation of financial security.

Most high-income professionals do this well:

✔️ They max retirement accounts.

✔️ Maintain emergency funds.

✔️ Delay gratification.

✔️ Follow the rules.

And yet, many still feel financially stuck.

Because saving alone preserves money.

It protects you.

But it doesn’t create freedom.

It doesn’t solve:

• Dependence on active income

• Trading time for money indefinitely

• Inflation quietly eroding purchasing power

• The inability to step away without anxiety

• The absence of real options

This is the tension many professionals live with:

Financially responsible, yet still financially dependent on working.

True freedom begins when saving is paired with strategy.

When money is intentionally directed toward ownership, leverage, and income-producing assets.

Money that works while you sleep.

While you practice.

While you live.

Discipline without strategy only goes so far!

You can save diligently and still feel the gap between security and freedom.

Closing that gap requires education, intentional action, and alignment,.not reckless risk.

That’s what I’ll be breaking down tomorrow in a live conversation:

📆 Thursday, January 8th

🕕 6:00 PM CST

“Why 2026 Is the Perfect Time to Invest in Real Estate.”

[ https://lnkd.in/e2TQSVFH ]

This isn’t hype.

It’s perspective, math, and timing, for high-income professionals who want options, not just income.

Because the real cost of waiting isn’t money.

It’s time, choice, and peace!

The most expensive thing about medicine isn’t student loans. We talk about debt a lot in medicine. Six figures. Sometimes more.

Years of sacrifice tied to a number that feels overwhelming at first.

And yes, student loans matter.

But they’re loud.

They’re not the most expensive thing medicine takes.

What costs more is invisible.

Here’s the simple math:

An ER physician earning ~$300K/year takes home roughly ~$180K after taxes.

Over 10 years, that’s ~$1.8M in net income, before lifestyle creep, inflation, or burnout.

Now here’s what we rarely calculate:

If those same 10 years pass:

❌️ Without ownership,

❌️ Without assets compounding quietly in the background,

❌️ Without leverage working for you,

The real cost isn’t what you spent.

It’s what you never built!

Income is linear.

Ownership compounds.

A single well-structured real estate investment, made early, can grow into seven figures over time, through:

 
✔️ Appreciation, 

✔️ Equity paydown, and 

✔️ Tax advantages, 

without more shifts, more nights, or more holidays missed.

That realization changed everything for me.

I used to believe freedom lived on the other side of:

• Paying off loans
• “One more year” of grinding
• Feeling fully ready

What I learned instead:

Debt ends.

Time doesn’t come back.

Compounding doesn’t wait for permission.
Medicine is meaningful work.

But it was never meant to be the only thing we build.

That’s why I’m hosting a conversation on:

📆 Thursday, January 8th

🕕 6pm CST

“Why 2026 Is the Perfect Time to Invest in Real Estate.”

{ https://lnkd.in/e2TQSVFH }

This is about perspective, math, and timing, for high-income professionals who want freedom, not just a paycheck. 

Some truths can’t be unseen!

I recently read a post by a creator who publicly set a goal to hit 100,000 followers by December 2025, but stopped at 13,000.

And instead of forcing it…

She took the goal back.

Why?

Because during a period when impressions dropped (yes, creators complained):

✔️ Revenue increased
✔️ Clients increased
✔️ Impact deepened

She stopped chasing clouds
and started chasing CLARITY.

That’s the shift I wish more professionals would make.

Everyone keeps asking:
“What really drives long-term results on LinkedIn, visibility or engagement?”

Here’s the truth:

Visibility gets people to see you.
Engagement makes people remember you.

But here’s what most people miss, meaningful engagement actually drives visibility too.

Not copy-paste comments.
Not AI-flavored responses.
Not posting just to go viral.

When you focus on clarity:

1️⃣ Speaking directly to your people

2️⃣ Addressing real, lived pain points

3️⃣ Sharing perspective instead of performing for attention

…the algorithm follows you, not the other way around.

Chasing virality creates noise.

Chasing clarity builds trust.

And trust is what leads to conversations, clients, and real influence.

That’s why impressions alone are a weak metric.

Impact is measured by:

• who listens
• who stays
• who reaches out
• who takes action

This is exactly why I created LinkedIn Unlocked; to help professionals stop shouting into the void and start showing up with clarity that compounds into real opportunities.

So if you’ve been posting consistently and wondering, “Why isn’t this turning into opportunities?”

This is for you 👇🏿

🔗 [ https://lnkd.in/eFweBkr2 ]

The goal isn’t to be everywhere.

The goal is to be unmistakable to the right people!

Have a great weekend ahead!

Dear LinkedIn family, I want to personally apologize for today’s webinar experience.

Due to unexpected technical and network issues on my end, I was not able to deliver the session in the way you deserved and I know how valuable your time is. 

Spending part of your day troubleshooting instead of learning was frustrating, and I take full responsibility for that. 

Please know this is not the standard I hold myself to. 

I will be hosting a new webinar very soon, with everything fully tested and dialed in, so we can focus entirely on delivering value, clarity, and an exceptional experience from start to finish. 

You’ll be the first to hear once the new date is confirmed. 

Thank you sincerely for your patience, grace, and for showing up despite the hiccup. 

I truly appreciate you!

Helping Accredited Investors Create Passive Income & Wealth In Multifamily Real Estate | Founder of Focused Capital | Experienced Real Estate Investor

Hi I’m Chad. 

Husband, Father, Real Estate Investor. 

Prior to real estate, I spent nearly 2 decades in the financial payments industry serving hundreds of Midwest business owners successfully. 

In 2017 I began my real estate journey as a way to find tax advantages. Initially, I never imagined it would turn into Focused Capital but here we are. 

After acquiring several multifamily apartment complexes with my own capital and learning many hard lessons along the way, I formed Focused Capital officially in 2022. 

The vision was clear: make an impact in communities, investors, and employees of this company. 

Now I run Focused Capital, where we help people grow their wealth through passive multifamily investments. 

Mission: Impact 1000 families financially with real estate investing. 

Focused Capital is located in Fishers, IN. We acquire apartment complexes in strong Indiana markets and operate with excellence. I’ve assembled a team of A-talent as we scale and continuing to search for great people to join our mission. 

We’ve raised $24M+ in equity and built a $100M+ portfolio by doing things the right way — buying smart, planning for the unexpected, and putting people first.

But we’re not just here for accredited investors.

We’re here for the people living in our communities too. That means upgrading the properties — and upgrading lives. 

From safer spaces to better amenities to financial literacy programs, we’re on a mission to help residents not just live better, but grow.

What I’m about:

Cash-flowing, downside-protected deals

Clear, honest communication

Creating real impact — for investors and residents

Empowering families to take control of their financial future

Personally: I love traveling with my wife and 2 little kids. Summers are lake watersports and winters are spent mostly in Hawaii hiking, surfing, and quality time. 

I’m not just here to raise capital.

I’m building trust, creating opportunity, and investing in relationships. 

You can find more about me and my company at www.focusedcapital.com

Instagram: @chad_schieler
Instagram: @focusedcapital

Chad Schieler

Distributions sent on our development project - update:

91 units mixed-use | Fishers, IN

Began construction February 2024
Completed construction August 2025
Cash flowing for several months now

First round of distributions went out to the investors 2 days ago,  and plan to distribute quarterly.

Always great to see a project go full circle.  This one is special to me since its just minutes from my home and office.

The focus now is operating it well.

Click the link in my profile if you’d like to talk about future investment opportunities.

Founder @ Focused Capital | Private Equity | Real Estate Investor | Making an Impact with People

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Last year taught me clarity>certainty.

2025 started out quiet then the storm called in.

Several times, I did not know how we would accomplish acquisitions in front of us, but said yes and figured it out along the way.

This is a shift from how I have normally thought.

It’s a shift that I see a lot of experienced investors make as well.

You don’t always have 100% of the facts and data to make the decision - sometimes you have to make a decision based on what you know at that time. Maybe it’s only 85% of the answers. 

2025 was a big year:

Acquired $50M of real estate
Raised $17M in private capital (many investors came from LinkedIn relationships)
Exited 4th asset - realized 47% IRR
Launched private lending business-$7M+ in loans

The biggest win? 

Taking the last two weeks of the year to unplug with my family in Hawaii. 

Sure, 2026 has big goals too. 

But the focus right now is team efficiency, operational excellence, present time with my family, and personal health non-negotiables. 

Thank you to every supporter, partner, investor, and teammate who played a role in making this happen. 

Sometimes you have to bet on yourself and your network that you’ll succeed.

Last year we reviewed and underwrote 177 deals. Submitted 62 offers.

Acquired 2 of them. 

Several deals were close in best and final, but we held firm. 

Remaining selective and patient. 

The theme last year and going forward: capital preservation first, returns second. 

Still a decent spread between buyer and seller. Saw it close in towards the end of the year. 

Saying no to more deals than we say yes to. Sometimes winning is simply not acquiring the wrong deal. 

The wrong deal doesn’t just lose money — it consumes time, focus, and energy that should be spent operating a great one.

2026 is already looking like another year of opportunity.  

This year we have redefined our "buybox" to get even clearer on what we will spend our time reviewing and acquiring so that we can deliver the best investments to our partners.

The goal isn’t to do more deals.
It’s to do the right ones.

How we de-risked a multifamily deal with 75% of leases expiring at once:

When we acquired this property, ~75% of the rent roll was either month-to-month or expiring on 12/31.

On paper, that’s a red flag. In practice, it became an opportunity—if you have a plan.
(Side note - this is why the previous buyer backed out)

Here’s how we approached it:
• Acquired in March and went to work immediately
• Renovated several units to test demand and pricing
• Leased those units at ~$350/month above prior average rents

That gave us real-time market proof—not pro-forma assumptions.

Next, we focused on risk reduction:
• We proactively approached existing residents
• Offered early 3-5 month renewals at their current rental rate
• In exchange, we staggered lease expirations into March, April, and May

Result:
~75% of the property de-risked
Only ~25% of units exposed to a single expiration date

From there:
• Continued early renewal offers with modest increases
• Allowed remaining tenants to exit on 12/31
• Renovated those units and pushed rents meaningfully higher

The outcome wasn’t just higher rents—it was a balanced rent roll, stable cash flow, and reduced operational risk.

~Two years later, we exited the deal at a 3.0x equity multiple and 93% IRR.

The lesson:
Risk in real estate isn’t eliminated—it’s managed.
Lease expirations, tenant profiles, and timing matter just as much as purchase price and IRR.

This is why we spend more time on execution strategy than headline returns.

Passive Investors: Stop comparing deals based solely on IRR.

IRR is a useful metric—but it’s also one of the easiest numbers to manipulate with assumptions.

Change the hold period.
Adjust rent growth.
Tweak vacancy or exit cap.

Suddenly, the IRR looks great on paper.

What actually matters more:
- The operator and their track record
- The risks in the deal
- Location and market fundamentals
- Sustainable cash flow along the way

IRR should inform your decision—not make it for you.

No longer is 90's value add the only asset class we are focused on.  Last year taught us that.

This is why:

It all comes down to pricing in the risk to achieve the desired returns.

With value add - considerable risk to complete renovations, its an older product so higher risk for deferred maint and ongoing large repairs, plus risk to achieve a large rent bump if part of the model.

We learned that we loved acquiring core plus after acquiring 2 deals at an average basis of $143k/unit built in 2021-2023.  

No major renovations needed, not large rent bumps needed, and considerable protection with acquiring at positive leverage and very attractive agency debt.

We are still reviewing value add deals, but with a different lens now.

Cash flow first, Appreciation second.  

Why is cash flow important?
How is it calculated?
Why do many real estate investors base decisions on this?

Launching a few basic fundamentals episodes first, so don't worry we will get into the good stuff soon.

Check out our latest episode on Focused Fridays that just dropped today:

https://lnkd.in/gPTtzmx3

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Focused Fridays | E03: What is Cash Flow and Why Does It Matter?

The most important thing that money cannot buy? Time.

This the reason many choose the passive route.

In today's Focused Fridays episode, Jared and I break down the difference between Active and Passive investing and which route may be right for you.

A lot of real estate investors start the active route but end up going passive due to the time component.

Not to mention, the additional risk components of learning hard lessons along the way by putting in the work yourself actively.  Ask me how I know.

Check out todays episode here:

https://lnkd.in/guiTHN8g

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Focused Fridays | E04: Active vs. Passive Investing: Which One is Right For You?

I started investing in real estate first as a passive investor before doing it on my own.

Why? Lowest barrier to entry and time commitment.

Educating myself along the way through mistakes and lessons has been the key to becoming a better investor.

Many people are so focused on getting all of the answers before making their first investment.  It all starts with understanding the basics.

If one of your goals this year is to passively invest and educate yourself, check out our latest Focused Fridays podcast episode live here:

https://lnkd.in/grZ9dJ7t

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Focused Fridays | E02: How Much Money Do I Need To Get Started in Real Estate Investing?

Many passive investors spend their time underwriting the deal.

The smarter ones underwrite the operator.

When you invest passively, you’re not just investing in a spreadsheet, you’re trusting a team to execute for 5-7+ years. 

Just a few of the important things to review when choosing a sponsor:
- track record
- skin in the game
- transparency

This is exactly what we unpack on the latest Focused Fridays episode—what to look for, what to avoid, and the questions most investors don’t ask early enough.

If you’re investing passively, this one is worth a listen:

https://lnkd.in/g5vKDbi3

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