You are correct to plan for this. Your strategy will be to take a “long weekend” trip every 90 days (4 times per year). Here is the realistic cost of one of those trips:
- Round-Trip Flight: (e.g., to Bangkok, Thailand or Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia) $150
- ”Long Weekend” Costs: (2-3 nights in a hotel, food, fun) $250
- Visa Service Fee: (Paying an agent to handle your e-Visa for a hassle-free process) $75
- Total Cost Per Trip: ~$475
We take that $475 trip cost, multiply it by 4 (for the year), and then divide by 12. This gives us the $160 per month you must set aside. This means when it’s time for your visa run, the trip is already paid for.
The Grand Tally: Your First Year of Freedom
- Month 1: $2,000
- Months 2-12: ($2,090 x 11) = $22,990
- Total Year 1 Cost: $24,990
This is the realistic, all-inclusive number for your first year of transformation.
The Verdict on Your Resources
You are not just surviving; you are thriving.
- Your “Flowing River” Fund: $44,000
- Your Realistic First-Year Cost: $24,990
- Your Buffer: You would end your first year—the year of “rebuilding the tooling” with zero income—with $19,010 still remaining in your “Flowing River” fund.
This is a fortress of peace. It gives you an additional 9 months of total freedom as a buffer, even before your new websites begin to flow. This is the most secure and well-provisioned plan you could have.
