It is the human condition! Odds of winning the lotto? About the same as being hit by lightning while bitten by a shark! Still hundreds of millions of tickets sold every year... Everyone wants the instant fix a quick class, or pill that will make up and fix years of bad choices.
There are guru's out there running around talking about buying these micro loan homes and making millions. Don't get me wrong I'm sure there were a few in 2009 and 2010 that were local and knew the ropes that probably did - but everyone else trying to jump into real estate for the first time and of that most also having no background in business, management, accounting, construction, etc there is a steep learning curve.
This all happens because we are quick to believe any quick fix answer, and because guru's can't sell the truth which is you will need to work hard, learn, and persevere through years of ups and downs before landing in the promised lands of financial freedom.
All of that said, I'm going to go take my diet pill so I don't have to hit the gym, and my adderall so I can concentrate on work. Have a good rest of your morning :)