If you know anything about me, it's that I'm a seeker of truth and I speak from experience. Earlier today, I read an article by Zillow that was laughable, but also made my blood boil lol. Homeownership is *still* the best way to create wealth and stability in the middle class, and when I see giant corporations lying and spewing propaganda, I stand on my tiny soapbox on the internet and shout into the void 😅 Here's my analysis of their latest hit piece against owning a home: https://open.substack.com/pub/everydayrockstars/p/the-real-hidden-costs-of-homeownership?r=211jsi&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true I'm passionate about financial literacy and homeownership -- this is my hill to grow on!

Early this year, I competed in @Anthony Russo Double Down Speaking Competition -- and somehow ended up winning with a story about my ex-boyfriend, a Milwaukee dive bar, and a duplex. Yep. You read that right. In 2012, I had zero clue what I was doing when it came to real estate. I didn’t know interest rates were at record lows, or that the market was at rock bottom... all I knew was that I ran into my ex at a bar one night, and his unsolicited advice convinced me to buy a duplex. That random conversation changed the entire trajectory of my life. A few months after that encounter, I became a homeowner and landlord overnight -- and learned financial literacy the hard way (by “accidentally signing up for it”). That one impulsive move became the start of everything I do now with Every Day Rockstars and Rockstarberst. 🎥 I just posted the full story on YouTube -- it’s funny, real, and (hopefully) inspiring if you’ve ever wanted to get started in real estate or just prove your ex wrong.