2025 Recap: How Real Estate Bought Back My Time ( And What I would Do If I Were Starting Today) with Dr. Alex Schloe

Welcome back to another enlightening episode of The Physicians and Properties Podcast with your host, Dr. Alex Schloe.💡 What if freedom wasn’t a number… but a calendar? In today’s episode, Alex shares a no-fluff 2025 year-in-review—the year freedom became real. He opens up about separating from the U.S. Air Force after seven years, designing a life where he practices medicine because he wants to, not because he has to, and how real estate and entrepreneurship created more time, presence, and flexibility for his family.You’ll hear the wins (raising over $2M for senior living projects), the lessons (a $40,000 development “tuition” that sharpened his underwriting forever), and the lifestyle moments that made it all worth it—from a month camping through America’s most iconic national parks to spontaneous cliff jumping in Malta with his son.🔥 What you’ll learn:Freedom Is a Calendar: Why true freedom isn’t the absence of work—it’s choosing the work you loveLeaving the Air Force: How Alex transitioned into a new season of medicine and life after military serviceDirect Primary Care & Joy in Medicine: Why DPC is a model that restores relationships, prevention, and physician fulfillmentBuying Back Time With Assets: How real estate can fund experiences—not toys—so you can be present with your kids nowDevelopment Isn’t a Hobby: The painful $40K lesson and why utilities (sewer/water/power) can kill a deal fastThe First Jump Principle: Why your first offer, LOI, or underwriting session is the hardest—and momentum follows actionGet in the Right Room: How masterminds and community stretch your vision and compress your timeline🔥 Key Takeaways:Freedom isn’t a net worth target—it’s your ideal week. Define the calendar you want, then build assets to buy it back.Practice medicine by choice, not pressure. Real financial stability restores autonomy and joy.De-risk development early. Investigate utilities and entitlements before you spend big on plans and pre-construction.Momentum follows courage. Do the first jump scared—confidence comes after the leap.Community accelerates growth. The right rooms normalize action and expand what you believe is possible.Wealth is a tool for presence. The best “returns” are time, memories, and flexibility with the people you love.If you want to learn how investing in real estate can give you the freedom to practice medicine and live life how you want then check out the links below:Facebook CommunityWebsiteInstagramYoutubeInvest With MeJoin The RAL Room Assisted Living Mastermind