Point is you shuffle paper. Long hours, ok. But doubtful you know what real hard work is. Ever work on a well drilling rig? I have. Out in the sun handling 85 lb wrenches. Digging footers. Hoisting pipe. Good for you you're successful. But then Fred's company helped you get there and you bite his hand. Hard physical labor for years would change that. You'd be more grateful.
Hanging drywall, installing sprinklers, roofing, framing, and pouring concrete are just a few of the things I did to save money and invest. Fred's tuition refund was helpful, but he stole enough wages and benefits from me to more than make up for any investment he made into my education.
Fred should be grateful to me for being a hard worker in spite of his crap wages and poor benefits.
I still do most of the maintenance on my properties. I only farm out what I can't do or will interfere with a real estate transaction.