Last week I sat down with a couple who'd been renting for seven years. They kept waiting for "perfect timing." Meanwhile? They'd paid $168,000 in rent with zero to show for it.

Here's what shocked them: they'd been qualified to buy for three years. They just never asked.

In this video, I break down real numbers comparing a $3,500 rent payment to buying a $600,000 home. The difference isn't what most people think.

While renters hand over $42,000 a year building their landlord's wealth, homeowners are building equity, getting tax benefits, and watching their net worth grow.

The question isn't whether homeownership has costs. It's whether renting has a bigger opportunity cost.

Watch the complete video below to see the actual numbers and find out if you're making the same $168,000 mistake.

Visit RSRLinks.com/KeySteps to see where you stand, or RSRLinks.com/FTHB for first-time buyer options.

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