Thank you for that clarity. Something about it always bugged me, but didn't know all the history there. Of course, there are plenty of folks who inherit a hou

Thank you for that clarity. Something about it always bugged me, but didn't know all the history there. Of course, there are plenty of folks who inherit a house, make $200k+, and still do not manage to have the discipline to do what he's done (reduce expenses, etc). But... yes, he's had lucky breaks and situations not everyone will have. To the extent he helps encourage people to reduce expenses and get a handle on their finances, it's useful, imo, but yeah, knowing how he got started can help keep a perspective on the advice.