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#165: She Left Teaching, Bought Houses Without a Bank, and Homeschools 2 Kids
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Last week, we heard why teachers are leaving the system. This week, meet one who did — and what she built instead. Jen Delle Fave spent 8 years as a public school English teacher in upstate New York before walking away to raise her kids, homeschool, and build a real estate portfolio — without ever going to a bank. Now living in Florida with her husband and two kids (11 and 13), Jen runs multiple businesses, travels constantly, and fits homeschooling right into the middle of all of it. Cheryl and Jen get into the real stuff: the mom guilt, the chaotic seasons, the creative finance deals, and why letting your 13-year-old message sellers counts as school. This one's for the homeschool moms who are also building something — and the ones wondering if they even can. In this episode: How COVID pushed Jen from virtual school to full homeschool What homeschooling looks like in Florida vs. New York (spoiler: way less paperwork) How Jen buys real estate without bank loans — and what that actually means Unit studies, Teaching Textbooks, and letting learning stay fluid Why your kids calling restaurants and understanding credit matters more than memorizing formulas How to work, invest, and homes