He is a salesman, and I say that not in a bad or good way, but as a frame from which one should process what he says. Here is a very detailed analysis of some of his claims: https://johntreed.com/blogs/john-t-reed-s-real-estate-investment-blog/61651011-john-t-reeds-analysis-of-robert-t-kiyosakis-book-rich-dad-poor-dad-part-1