USA keeps you cash flowing and able to buy toys, the real wealth is created in Nz and OZ markets.We consider any appreciation in the US to be a bonus.

Do this 8x and you will become wealthy.

Well like others have said I think biggest issue is you married into a wealthy family and your profile pic.

I have a property that we are about to put under contract (wholesale) the homeowner is in preforeclosure but somehow still apparently wealthy. and doesnt care about the house.

Both books give reasons on why folks with high earned income do not always end up "wealthy." 

I have never met an investor who has their real estate license that regrets getting their license even the slightest, the only regret I hear is not getting their license soon enough.If you want to be successful then you need to treat investing as a business and you will need multiple income streams to truly be wealthy.

I had an opportunity to work with some very affluent and wealthy people from around the world, mostly from Russia and Europe (I do speak fluently in Russian, so that helps a lot).

I don’t come from a rich family and don’t know any wealthy people to borrow money to invest.

You'll find you'll go from zero to wealthy much faster in a SFR fixed to the ground than a fancy sports car that passes everything but a gas station and depreciates twice as fast.

This vivid description is super helpful getting me to stick to my diet.