We often discuss the idea of financial freedom.
However, I’ve been contemplating a different kind of freedom lately: one that pertains less to money and more to time.
Time is invaluable and cannot be replaced.
We frequently overestimate how much of it we truly possess.
This emphasizes the importance of using money to purchase time freedom.
The ability to slow down, embark on trips, and be present during moments that won’t come again.
This reminds me of a story Sahil Bloom shared with me when he appeared on the podcast some time ago.
While sitting at a bar, Sahil expressed to a friend his feelings of guilt about living far from his parents, who were in their mid-60s and whom he only saw about once a year.
His friend calculated, assuming they would live until 80, and remarked, “So you'll get to see your parents only 15 more times before they're gone.”
That statement was transformative for him.
In less than two months, Sahil resigned from his job, sold his home in California, and relocated to New York to be nearer to his family.
In February, I spoke with Sahil about that important conversation and the five types of wealth he now focuses on regularly:
- Financial wealth
- Time wealth
- Social wealth
- Mental wealth
- Physical wealth
Many people spend their lives pursuing the first type and later question why they still feel anxious, restless, overwhelmed, and trapped. Without time freedom, money is merely potential energy.
Financial wealth becomes significant only when it allows you to reclaim your time.
This is the true objective of investing—not to acquire the most impressive properties or hottest stocks, but to create options.
To deploy your capital effectively, granting you the flexibility to step back when necessary.
This is the motivation behind my creation of Your First Rental Property: to assist you in purchasing your first profitable rental property and begin generating income that works for you when you’re not actively working.
Within YFRP, you'll receive step-by-step guidance on how to find, analyze, and acquire a cash flow positive property, along with support from a community.
When you have rental income coming in each month, you’re not just accumulating wealth—you’re establishing a safety net that supports you when life unfolds.
When your income stems from various sources instead of relying solely on a single paycheck, you gain something invaluable…
… the ability to make decisions based on what truly matters, not just what brings in money.
Perhaps it’s taking a lengthy trip with your aging parents.
Maybe it’s being home for dinner with your children every night.
Or finally pursuing that project you've been postponing for “someday.”
The essence is that when your properties generate income while you sleep, you can choose how to spend your awake hours.
You’re no longer exchanging all your time for money—instead, you’re leveraging money to create more time.
That’s the crucial equation: not how many properties you possess or their value, but how many moments you can reclaim.
- How many times you can visit your parents.
- How many bedtime stories you can read.
- How many sunsets you can savor instead of rushing past.
Time wealth doesn’t materialize overnight, but every move you make toward creating passive income is a step toward reclaiming your most valuable asset.
Ultimately, we don’t recall the size of our bank accounts; we remember the moments we fully experienced.
If you’re prepared to start building the type of wealth that truly liberates you, join us in Your First Rental Property.
Let’s create something meaningful.
You can listen to the podcast episode featuring Sahil Bloom here.
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