I have only been here at Steemit for seven and a half months. I found Steemit while researching cryptocurrency, and had yet to dive in. Look at me now! There is another Steemian who purchased a car with STEEM, however I think he invested. I am a single mother and do not have money to invest- all I have earned I made here and invested that. It can be done! I am growing completely organically. You will too! Just persevere and keep STEEMing ever onward and upward!