Assuming that they aren't simply lucky in market timing, excessive in leverage, or excessively risky, why do you think that some companies and leaders ARE able to duplicate the ROI driving expertise and/or improve personal-business productivity in a way that allows scalability?

What I do have is relentless energy, focus, and the drive to succeed in real estate.I’m diving headfirst into multi-family and commercial real estate because I know this is where true wealth is built.

You're so excited you won and you go drive the property. 

Metro’s technology sector being the 8th largest pool of tech talent in the world and the 3rd largest pool of tech talent in the United States (Source) should continue to drive median household incomes as these highly skilled employees in the D.C. metro are become more and more essential to the 15,000 tech companies in the D.C.

What is the societal value of driving down rents over time?

I also build a drive for dollars list that I slowly add addresses to every month.

On 1 townhome in MN I spent $17,000 for one reroof, $7500 for a new drive way, and $10,000 for a deck replacement.

I DO NOT care whether he drives a Toyota himself.

Plus it drives down wages so existing population can’t move up in housing.Add in Airbnb and you drive up housing.Add in tariffs for Canadian lumber 3 years ago and potential future China and Mexico tariffs.  

And then the last hurdle is that driving miles between your home and your rental properties by default is considered to be like your "commute" to work, and your commute doesn't count as business miles.