The difference between summing with し and て for states is that:

〜て implies it's just these things

優しくて、良くて、面白いから。 It's because he's gentle, nice, and interesting (and no other things)

お金もなくて、時間もない。
I don't have money, and I don't have time.

〜し implies there may be other things too

優しいし、良いし、面白いから。 It's because he's gentle, nice, and interesting (and potentially other things too)

お金もないし、時間もない。
not only do I not have money, I also don't have time.

〜たり

お金もなかったり、時間もなかったりする。
I don't have time, money, or something else.