#181 - Getting to Financial Freedom Without Sacrificing Your Family Relationships - Jim Sheils

Jim Sheils joins us on this episode of Living Off Rentals. He is a speaker, author, consultant, the founder of 18 Summers, and a partner at Southern Impression Homes, a new construction company with a property management subsidiary focusing on build-to-rent properties.

Jim wrote the book The Family Board Meeting: You Have 18 Summers to Create Lasting Connection with Your Children, a book about developing a better connection with your family and closer bonds through actionable advice. 

As entrepreneurs, many of our goals align with the intent of making a better life for our families, and Jim comes in to share his insights into the subject as well as his journey into real estate. Tune in!

Key Takeaways

[00:00] Introducing Jim Sheils and his insights into family time

[06:49] The Family Board Meeting book

[09:55] Achieving a work-life balance

[15:56] Jim on his journey in real estate and starting a company

[19:32] Lessons learned throughout his real estate journey

[25:04] On his focus on build-to-rent properties

[31:28] Get started on your build-to-rent journey

[33:47] Jim’s property management service

[38:53] Advice for achieving a good work-life balance

[44:04] Advice for starting investors

Guest Links

Starting Your Build-to-Rent Journey – jjplaybook.com
18 Summers: Podcast for Parents – podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/18-summers-podcast-for-parents/id1517106300
The Family Board Meeting Book – amazon.com/Family-Board-Meeting-Connection-Children/dp/1732362912

Show Links 

Living Off Rentals YouTube Channel – youtube.com/c/LivingOffRentals

Living Off Rentals Facebook Group – facebook.com/groups/livingoffrentals

Living Off Rentals Website – livingoffrentals.com

Living Off Rentals Instagram – instagram.com/livingoffrentals

Living Off Rentals TikTok – tiktok.com/@livingoffrentals