This is true, but his math is bullshit and calls into question everything else he's claiming. He says he worked a 32k job and saved for a year and a half, leaving him 40k to invest. After taxes his take-home pay would be around $27k, for 1.5 years that's ~ $41k. He says he paid $500/month in rent, for 18 months is $9000, leaving him with $32k, so he's already in the hole. Rice, lentils, and vegetables are cheap, but you don't get paid to eat them. The fact that he thinks 32k * 1.5 years leaves you with 40k disposable income tells me that this guy has never held a job or worked legitimately in his life. He's either a scammer or just an ignorant little kid trying to sound cool spouting off about stuff he doesn't understand.