One of my best friends thinks I'm rich and while I may have more than she does, I she was earning more than me for a lot longer (I make more than her now) but she spent her money on $6K vacations. 

I totally understand the excitement learning and dreaming of becoming rich one day, and you are left to regret that you would have been on top, if you never did the investment. 

this is a nice thought and catchy name (GATOR) LOL.. " The man in the new suit is getting rich on your dreams "  Stevie Winwood  Taffic low spark of the high heel boys.

A prudent investor doesn't seek quick riches through shortcuts.

If these are even an average sized breed they can eat through a lot of food in a day/week/month.So the first thing is to get yourself financially stable.

I had a renter that rearranged all the furniture, left everything absolutely filthy, grease spilled all over the counters and oven, food spilled on the floors and table, trash left everywhere, etc.

First of all @Diana Teng, have you ever gone to a restaurant and asked "is the food here worth buying?". 

A prudent investor doesn't seek quick riches through shortcuts.

It was 20 years between the time I read Rich Dad and when I closed my first investment deal.

Transfer wealth from rich to poor?