A “side hustle” can also easily consume one’s free time, depending on what it is and how things are run. My other job is more demanding and time consuming than flying. It can require more thinking skills as well, which can be stressful and tiring.

Things like rentals with a property manager are less work, but you’re still the one in charge and have to manage the manager. While pilots can lose their medical, there’s something valuable in just living in base and picking up a one or two day. To me, living beneath your means and being debt free is the best insurance and head start one could have.

My point is that very few things are just “set it and forget it”. You’re still working