Investor · Cedar Rapids, IA · Member since 2013 · 494 posts · 407 votes
BP brothers and sisters, I quit the last job I will ever have today to focus on RE investing. In 2003, while working in corporate America someone suggested Rich Dad Poor Dad to me. Eleven years and 28 properties later I'm finished with the rat race; I'm 50. I wanted to share this with the BP community because none of my working friends want to hear it.
Milwaukee, WI · Member since 2014 · 3 posts · 15 votes
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Congrats Dad!
Agree with @Chris Simmons You should expand on the story. It's been inspiring to watch and I'm sure others would appreciate it as well.
@Brandon Turner, although I am admittedly biased, I have been wanting to nominate my dad as a podcast candidate for some time. I can't think of a better 50th birthday and retirement present. Hilarious, down to earth, and sharp guy with a great story and unusual business model!
Burke, VA · Member since 2013 · 163 posts · 63 votes
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Glenn,
Congratulations! I think there are probably millions of people in the world who were inspired when they read Rich Dad Poor Dad (I think it is still a bestseller today). How many actually took action? Probably less than half. How many experienced failure and gave up? Probably a lot. People have different circumstances but I just like the premise of another great book, Think and Grow Rich, it takes lots of failures and successes and persistence to get to where you are.
A huge congratulations to you!
There are always negative people and there are people who think you just got lucky, well, they are not completely wrong. However, speaking from personal experience, if you are positive and work your *** off to improve your luck, you are going to be much luckier than those naysayers.
Investor · Thermopolis, WY · Member since 2012 · 4k+ posts · 4k+ votes
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@Glenn McCrorey congratulations. I have tinkered in real estate for almost 30 years. Two years ago I decided to turn up the fire and move things along. I added 5 properties this year. If I had started moving 10 years ago I would be retired too now (. Oh well better late than never.