That is a very dumb statement. I think it might even be a joke. In a zero sum game of housing speculation where there is no wealth creation of any kind then by

That is a very dumb statement. I think it might even be a joke. In a zero sum game of housing speculation where there is no wealth creation of any kind then by definition if you win it's at the expense of someone else. They are achieving financial freedom by stepping on the throats of their brothers and sisters. If you want to "achieve" financial freedom that way fine, but I'll rest easier on my (cheap) death bed rather than surrounded by trinkets bought after exploiting the poor and needy. Your comment is so wrong it's hard to comprehend the mindset.