The path to homeownership has shifted massively over the past few decades. Suzie Payne told Business Insider that she had pretty much given up on buying a home by the time she was 40 years old (1). Payne was juggling raising a daughter on her own in Portland, Oregon, where home prices were out of reach. Must Read Thanks to Jeff Bezos, you can now become a landlord for as little as $100 — and no, you don't have to deal with tenants or fix freezers. Here's how Dave Ramsey warns nearly 50% of Americans ...