You fly the aircraft.
We fly the deal.
Aviation professionals — pilots, first officers, cabin crew, aviation executives — are among the most qualified passive real estate investors in the country. High income. Financial discipline built into the job. And schedules that make active landlording genuinely impossible. 98 Doors was built specifically for this community, by a team that knows your financial reality better than any generic investment platform.
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The numbers that matter
$200K–$350K
Average airline captain income
Age 65
Mandatory ATP retirement
~2 hrs/year
Time DST investing requires
6–12%
98 Doors portfolio avg cash-on-cash
Four reasons pilots are natural passive investors
Accredited by design
Most airline captains and senior FOs exceed the $200K income threshold for accredited investor status — unlocking institutional deals unavailable to the general public.
No time for landlording
Reserve schedules, 4-day trips, international layovers. Active property management isn't just inconvenient — it's genuinely impossible. DSTs and syndications require ~2 hours per year.
The age-65 deadline
Mandatory ATP retirement at 65 creates a defined wealth event with specific estate planning needs. A 1031 exchange into a DST is one of the most effective tools for that transition.
Diversify beyond the pension
Union pensions are valuable but concentrated in one source. Passive real estate provides uncorrelated income that complements — not competes with — retirement income.
From layover to investment in five steps
Mario Simauchi founded 98 Doors after identifying aviation professionals as the most underserved passive investor community in the market. Every part of this platform was designed around your schedule, your income profile, and your need for zero-management returns.
Book a 20-minute strategy call from wherever you are
Phone, video, or text — on your schedule. We work around reserve days and rotations.
Tell us your capital, timeline, and income goals
Bring your 1031 exchange timeline if you have one. We'll do the rest.
We match you to live positions in our portfolio
Florida, OBX, Nashville, or Peru — based on your goals and risk tolerance.
Sign digital docs from any device, anywhere in the world
PPM, operating agreement, KYC — all handled remotely. Close in days, not weeks.
Distributions hit your account. We manage everything.
No tenant calls, no maintenance, no management. Just quarterly reports and K-1s.
Positions from the 98 Doors portfolio
Position
Dunnellon, FL — Build-to-Rent
Equity Growth
+22%
Hold
26 months
Position
OBX Coastal Trust, NC
Investor IRR
16.2%
Occupancy
78%
Position
Westwood STR Portfolio, Nashville TN
Proj. ROI
14.5%
Hold
4–5 years
Past performance does not guarantee future results.
Run your own numbers
Three calculators built for pilot-style decisions.
Passive Income Estimator
Project monthly distributions across your capital allocation.
Open Calculator45 / 180-Day Tracker
Track your 1031 identification and closing deadlines in real time.
Open CalculatorPortfolio Builder
Balance capital across markets and deal types for your target risk profile.
Open CalculatorPilot-specific questions, answered
Ready for your pre-flight briefing?
20 minutes. No pitch deck. Just your goals, your capital, and the right positions for your portfolio.
98 Doors responds within one business day.