I read a book in the rich dad series that I really liked called the ABCs of starting a business by Sharon Leckter I think it was.

The reality is, investing in private investment opportunities is how a large percentage of the rich get rich and stay rich.

After reading Rich Dad Poor Dad right out of high school, an interest and inclenation toward REI was born in me.

I really like the attitude that it teaches in Rich Dad Poor Dad start asking how can I do this not if you should or saying that because of X,Y, or Z that you can't and figure out how you can.

Get rich slow but get rich for sure!

Planning is great - I never was good at that - words are easy to put down on paper - other people's ideas are fun to experiment with and can make someone new in this business feel good for awhile I guess.Over 40 years ago I can recall as if it were yesterday - I was where many of the new folks on this site are today - I was motivated to make money in real estate - had a giant desire to create a little success (the low pay awful job I had, and a jerk for a boss just wasn't cutting it  - but I had motivation - i discovered quickly that it takes more than motivation to pay the bills.So this one seminar I took the guru said "set a goal, build your team and find a mentor".OK - I set a goal to get rich in real estate - to buy one house a month and to quit my job.

I read rich dad poor dad and watched a YouTube video by Jay Morrison on buying a multi family home to get wealthy.  

@Rich Baer, Im glad to hear that.

(Rich Dad, Poor Dad,  If You're not first you're Last & Are you dumb enough to be rich?)

If they were that easy to predict #1 they wouldn't happen (interventions would prevent them) and #2 there'd be a LOT more rich people as billions would be available for those that could market time.