Apartment Building Investing With Michael Blank Podcast

Forget what you’ve been told about retirement. In this episode, Michael Blank breaks down why chasing the dream of sitting on a beach at 65 is not just outdated—it’s dangerous. He unpacks the flawed math behind 401(k)s, FIRE, and single-family rentals, and lays out a smarter, faster path to freedom through multifamily syndications. If you're a high-income earner chasing control over your time, this episode will reframe how you think about “retirement” and show you how to buy your time back—on your terms.Key TakeawaysRetirement Is Not the Goal—Freedom IsTraditional retirement means doing nothing, and that’s not fulfilling for most people.After a short break, high performers crave impact, purpose, and productivity.Financial freedom gives you options—to work, to rest, to choose how you live.The Math of Retirement Doesn’t WorkThe 4% Rule requires you to save $3M+ for $10K/month in passive income—before inflation.With inflation, that number balloons to $7.3M to maintain your current lifestyle.Very few people are s