EP01: Tim Pawul - O&G Investing: Minerals, Royalties & Non-Op | 1031 Exchanges & more!

Are you an oil and gas professional looking to diversify beyond your W-2? This episode breaks down how minerals, royalties, and non-operating interests can create passive income and serious tax advantages for working-class investors and sophisticated portfolios alike.What You'll Learn:✅ Minerals vs. Royalties vs. Non-Op - simplified for working professionals✅ Tax Benefits: IDCs (Intangible Drilling Costs) that offset up to 33% of your investment✅ 1031 Exchange strategies between real estate and oil & gas assets✅ How to get started with $50K or less in minerals and royalties✅ Risk mitigation through diversification, hedging, and cost averaging✅ The "Minerals & Non-Op Treadmill" for tax-efficient wealth building✅ Market timing arbitrage: When to move capital between real estate and oil & gasGuest: Tim Powell - President of Minerals and Royalties Authority LLC, host of the Minerals & Royalties PodcastTopics Covered:Oil and gas minerals investing for beginnersNon-operating interest (non-op) fund structures1031 like-kind exchanges for oil and gas professionalsDepletion allowances and bonus depreciationHow ESG created the modern non-op investment spaceNetworking strategies that built a $MM+ advisory businessTony Robbins mindset shifts for unlimited growthPerfect for: Oil field workers, petroleum engineers, real estate investors, high-net-worth individuals, and anyone seeking passive income through energy investments.