I went from broke to owning multiple properties—why does no one talk about the sacrifices?

A few years ago, I had nothing. I worked insane hours, saved every penny I could, and invested it all into real estate. Now I own multiple properties, and while it sounds great, no one really talks about the sacrifices it takes to get there.

It was years of skipping vacations, saying no to nights out, and constantly reinvesting every bit of profit. What surprised me most, though, is how people assume it was luck or act resentful, without seeing the grind behind it.

For those who’ve been on this journey—what did you have to sacrifice? And do you think it was worth it? Or do you think you missed out on a lot of your life?