I've read numerous books but do not know many investors nor wealthy people firsthand so maybe I can get some expertise here.

I borrowed the rest of the required amount to make a 20% down payment from my (wealthy) uncle.

There is a really good book titled "The Culture of Fear".

I think different people have a different perspective based on their culture some see it as terrifying while other just see it as a neighborhood they used to call home they are also able to relate to the people better because that's who they are familiar with.

Random sfh long distance investing is not normally how wealth is created or wise IMO. 

They've grown and some have learned how to manage money better than those that were born into a wealthy family and were surrounded by money their entire lives (typically those that have fallen harder than most)!

I did also find this forum thread through BP:https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/92/topics/190...I'm loving this "eyes on the street" culture that BP has going on.

With stocks the bulk of your wealth is built through capital appreciation as the stocks that you have purchased grow in value so that they can be sold at a later date, yes there are dividends associated with  stocks however these dividends are usually in the lower percentage yield around 2 to 3%.

No one understands that in order to become wealthy in todays world you need to work more than 8 hours a day.

LOL and no I don't have any interest in managing agents.. been there done that  with 3 past brokerages.what you want is to find the cheapest NO frills agency that just charges you a modest monthly fee.. since your going to try to do investor style real estate .. unless of course you change directions.also do interview with some commercial brokers... its a long long apprenticeship in commercial but if you make it at that business you will be quite wealthy 20 years from now.. that I can promise.if I had brokerage only to do all over I would have gone the commercial route.. selling 5 to 100 million dollar deals and dealing with the ultra successful..