The fundamental problem is that because the kid is looking for a quick return on his money, he probably will ultimately fail as a successful stock investor. He is trying to invest as if investing were a winner's game . It's hard to beat a job when it comes to immediate cash flow. Apparently, the strategy worked for Kiyosaki. When he wanted to buy his Porsche, Kiyosaki was a bit short of money, so he bought and quickly resold a real estate property to come up with the cash.
Real Estate can be a wonderful investment.
And, sometimes, a quick huge return can be earned. No mention is made of how highly-leveraged investments can quickly go to zero in investor value. No discussion of real risk is addressed in Rich Dad, Poor Dad . Only successful examples of making a quick buck are given. Further, Kiyosaki writes about buying his Porsche as a corporate expense.