: Money tied up in a home (down payments and monthly costs) cannot be invested in actual income-producing assets.
: Beyond the mortgage, owners must pay for insurance, property taxes (which Kiyosaki notes you pay forever ), and repairs. rich dad poor dad buying a house
Robert Kiyosaki says there's 'nothing wrong' with buying a house : Money tied up in a home (down
: Relying on home appreciation is seen as a "rookie belief" because price growth is not guaranteed and the equity is often untouchable for daily needs. Buying a House "The Rich Dad Way" owners must pay for insurance
According to the Rich Dad philosophy , the belief that a home is an investment keeps people financially stuck for several reasons:
Kiyosaki uses a simplified, cash-flow-based definition for these terms: