The poverty cycle is a hard one to break out of. For some people, it is near impossible to climb yourself out of the hole that society, family, or unfortunate circumstances have placed you in. But sometimes, through sheer willpower alone, those who break through can crush this cycle and bring their families up with them. Someone who’s done this (and much more), is Dr. David L. Rhoiney from surgiFI.  Dr. David is a renowned “robot surgeon”, operating on patients using the finest precision that modern technology has to offer. He holds two degrees, has two homes, and invests heavily. You’re probably assuming he was raised in a family that taught him the worth of hard work, education, and investing early. You wouldn’t be more wrong. Dr. David’s childhood consisted of a combination of living in cars, homeless shelters, sleeping on friend’s couches, and surviving completely on the edge. After being accepted into the US Naval Academy, he knew that he had to do everything he could to never return to that life. He has been told “no” thousands of times, that he wasn’t good enough, didn’t look the part, or simply that he wasn’t worth it. He proved every doubter wrong and has had the last laugh as he and his family now are on the path to a phenomenal financial future.  In This Episode We Cover Growing up and poverty and using it as fuel to strive for something greater  Why you should always choose the “hard path” and pursue something others would fear Medical student loans and going debt-free through intelligent financial decisions  House hacking and using rental properties to propel your net worth higher  Affordable housing and what real estate investors can do to help those in need Giving yourself no other choice but to succeed, even when all bets are against you  And So Much More! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices