12 Wealth creation tips and quotes from those who know

Investing in real estate to create wealth isn’t rocket science. In fact, there are some fairly straightforward steps to follow to get from point A to point B.

That said, it does take a hefty commitment of time, money and resources to turn a profit in property, which is why many investors lose steam and motivation as they work towards boosting their bank balance.

Those who have been there before and created wealth in their lives – whether in property or in business – know this feeling only too well. However, they have pushed through the challenging times to ultimately build wildly successful lives.

So, to help you find those extra reserves of motivation to propel you forward, we’ve researched a collection of wealth creation tips and quotes from around the web. Hopefully they’ll help you find the inspiration you need to move mountains in your own wealth creation journey!

1. “Study the property cycle. It's not that hard: when everyone is selling, it is time to be buying.” – Lyn Shaddock, Australian property developer

2. “Your background, highest level of education, or IQ is irrelevant when it comes to earning money.” – Steve Siebold, author of How Rich People Think and self-made multi-millionaire

3. “Successful people have fear. Successful people have doubts. Successful people have worries. They just don’t let these feelings stop them.” – T. Harv Eker, businessman and author of Secrets of the Millionaire Mind.

4. “Motivation is what gets you started. Habit is what keeps you going.” Jim Rohn, entrepreneur and author

5. “You’ve got to keep control of your time, and you can’t unless you say no. You can’t let people set your agenda in life. The difference between successful people and really successful people is that really successful people say no to almost everything.” – Warren Buffet, billionaire

6. “I opened up the first version of Facebook and at the time I thought, 'You know, someone needs to build a service like this for the world’. But I just never thought we'd be the ones to help do it. And I think a lot of what it comes down to is we just cared more.” Mark Zuckerberg, founder of Facebook

7. “You can't connect the dots looking forward; you can only connect them looking backwards. So you have to trust that the dots will somehow connect in your future. You have to trust in something – your gut, destiny, life, karma, whatever. This approach has never let me down, and it has made all the difference in my life.” Steve Jobs, founder of Apple

8. “If people are not laughing at your goals, your goals are too small.” – Azim Premji, businessman and philanthropist

9. “You must acquire the habits and skills of managing a small amount of money before you can have a large amount. Remember, we are creatures of habit and, therefore, the habit of managing your money is more important than the amount [you have].” – T. Harv Eker, businessman and author of Secrets of the Millionaire Mind.

10. “Stop worrying about running out of money and focus on how to make more. Constantly worrying about money is no way to live. Dream about money, instead.” – Steve Siebold, author of “How Rich People Think” and self-made multi-millionaire

11. “It’s fine to celebrate success, but it is more important to heed the lessons of failure.” – Bill Gates, founder of Microsoft

12. “Have fun. The game is a lot more enjoyable when you’re trying to do more than just make money.” – Tony Hsieh, founder of Zappos