As others have mentioned using primary residences to build wealth is slower, especially if you stay in one forever.  

That is a true statement and everyone would probably question it and think I'm wealthy and/or full of BS.

Real wealth is achieved through real estate and I believe that the majority of one's portfolio should be income-producing real estate.

Store of wealth: This happens when very wealthy people need a safe inflation hedged asset to store their wealth.

People are doing this without being rich and wealthy already correct?

Others here are right, it's really not a good gauge of how wealthy you are anyway.We're very proud of how well we've done for being so young (husband is 31, I'm 29) and while I am actually a very modest person (would never bring it up myself), if the topic comes up and someone asks me, I have no problem answering.

The real key (to wealth) is earning," Siebold says.

It is a get wealthy slow proposition.  

I think rentals are great for the long haul, but most people expect them to start making them wealthy immediately.

As much as the right and left argue over issues... the top 1% on both sides are not trying to do away with a major tool for them to retain wealth.  I