Life-Sized Lego

Last week, I was deep in renovation mode dealing with contractors, hunting for furniture, setting up my unit to build my own passive income stream.

Starting is always tiring. But the key is to create a good SOP, a system that works without you hovering 24/7. Once you’ve set up the process well, you just copy and paste it again and again.

That’s what passive income really means:

Build once, then enjoy results every month — whether you’re awake, asleep, or off playing Lego with life.

Building My Own Lego House

Honestly, even though the operational stuff feels like a lot, I’m really enjoying it. I didn’t know much about renovation before, but my father taught me well since I was a kid, I knew how to change a lightbulb, paint walls, install furniture myself.

So now, it feels like playing Lego — but life-sized. The skills I picked up back then are paying off now.

Once everything’s done and tenants move in, that’s one more stream of income working for me every month.

What’s interesting is… it’s not so different from designing a fintech product.

As a Product Designer, a Product Manager, I worked with developers, QA, legal, operations, and accounting teams to launch a new product, in-house CRM, crypto trading and payment platform from scratch.

Now, I’m like the Product Manager for this house, coordinating the renovation guy, AC guy, cleaning team, delivery crew, painting crew.

Same puzzle, different pieces. The biggest difference?

Offline feels more real. Real human interactions. Real sweat building the “product” — this house together with my team.

And you know what? There’s way less corporate politics which I hated the most. If something goes wrong, I can just shout at the reno guy on-site (it’s so noisy anyway, no one cares). 😂

Play by the Manual or Build Your Own Way

The best part of Lego? You can follow the manual and build exactly what’s on the box. Or you can toss the instructions aside and freestyle it your own way.

Business, design, rental units, it’s the same.

Follow what works first. Learn the basics. Then break the rules when you know enough. Stay humble, keep learning, and don’t overthink what other people say.

Life is like Lego

Sometimes you stick to the guide, sometimes you break it. But you’re the builder.

And if you’re a designer who wants to rent… message me! I’ll knock $100 off your first month as a fun “Lego discount.” heehee!

Back to my Lego house,

Peggy.T

Chief Moonscaper