Is Real Estate a Good Return on Your Time?

In Episode 72 of the Real Life Planning Podcast, Cynthia Meyer, CFA®, CFP®, ChFC®, and Vekevia Tillman-Jones, CFP®, MBA, discuss one of the biggest questions for real estate investors: Is rental real estate really a good return on your time? With their signature banter and deep experience, they unpack how real estate can create time freedom—and what it really takes to get there." … the task of any investment project is to move from trading time for money to a model where your money makes money for you." – Cynthia MeyerThis week on Real Life Planning Podcast:💡 How can real estate save you time now — and in the future? [00:01:12]💡 What does “passive income” really mean when it comes to rental properties? [00:06:00]💡 When is it time to hire a property manager — and how does that affect your time investment? [00:08:00]💡 Why are so many people in their 30s and 40s aiming for work optional? [00:10:00]💡 What’s the role of house hacking in achieving time freedom faster? [00:14:00]Takeaway Quotes:"If I could give my 20-something self one piece of advice, it would be to house hack." — Cynthia Meyer"You're the CEO of your own life—and your income is just one department. If it’s not performing, it’s time to re-strategize." — Vekevia Tillman-JonesConnect with Real Life Planning:FacebookLinkedInXInstagramReal Life Planning on Bigger PocketsPinterestEmail: [email protected]  About the Real Life Planning PodcastHosts Cynthia Meyer and Vekevia Tillman-Jones explore practical steps for real estate investors to build financial freedom and make working for someone else optional.The ReaL Life Planning Podcast  is for educational purposes only. None of the information discussed is intended as investment, tax, accounting, or legal advice, nor as an offer or solicitation of an offer to buy or sell, or as an endorsement of any company, security, fund, real property, or other securities or non-securities offering. Real Life Planning, LLC is an Investment Advisor registered with the States of New Jersey, New York, Texas, Virginia, and California. All views, expressions, and opinions included in this communication are subject to change. This communication is not intended as an offer or solicitation to buy, hold or sell any financial instrument or investment advisory services. Any information provided has been obtained from sources considered reliable, but we do not guarantee the accuracy, or completeness of, any description of securities, markets or developments mentioned. Our current disclosure brochure, Form ADV Part 2, is available for your review upon request, and on our website, REALLIFEPLANNING.COM.