
Episode 1 – Exposing the Worst Money Advice on the Internet: Renting vs Buying
Renting forever? It’s one of the most popular financial takes online right now — but it’s also one of the most dangerous. In this first episode of our new series, Exposing the Worst Money Advice on the Internet, we share why we believe renting long-term is a trap that keeps people from building real wealth and financial security.
Renting forever? It’s one of the most popular financial takes online right now — but it’s also one of the most dangerous. In this first episode of our new series, Exposing the Worst Money Advice on the Internet, we share why we believe renting long-term is a trap that keeps people from building real wealth and financial security.
We’ve bought 9 homes — over our journey and after we achieved financial independence — and it played a huge role in how we were able to do it. In fact, we would not have been able to retire early if it wasn’t for the wealth, stability, and leverage those properties gave us.
In this video, we cover:
Why the “rent forever” trend is spreading online
How renting vs buying impacts long-term wealth
The strategy we use to buy homes as investors, not just homeowners
Why homeownership is about financial security, not just a place to live
How housing + investing can get you to financial in…