Most people think renting is “wasting money”… but that mindset has kept more people broke than rent ever has.
Renting isn’t the problem, not having a plan is the problem. People lock themselves into 30 year mortgages they can’t afford, just to feel like they’re “not wasting money”, meanwhile they have no savings, no investment plan, no liquidity, no options.
Renting gives you flexibility. It lets you stack cash, build skills, invest, move for better opportunities and not get crushed by interest rates.
The truth most won’t admit? Buying too early ruins more financial lives than renting ever will. Rent smart, invest aggressively and buy when you’re ready, not when the timeline tells you to.
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Most people think renting is “wasting money”… but that mindset has kept more people broke than rent ever has.
Renting isn’t the problem, not having a plan is the problem. People lock themselves into 30 year mortgages they can’t afford, just to feel like they’re “not wasting money”, meanwhile they have no savings, no investment plan, no liquidity, no options.
Renting gives you flexibility. It lets you stack cash, build skills, invest, move for better opportunities and not get crushed by interest rates.
The truth most won’t admit? Buying too early ruins more financial lives than renting ever will. Rent smart, invest aggressively and buy when you’re ready, not when the timeline tells you to.