Robert Kiyosaki, author of “Rich Dad Poor Dad” and one of Bitcoin’s most vocal supporters, is drawing attention over a reported $1.2 billion in debt tied to his real-estate investments, according to the New York Post.
Kiyosaki has long maintained that debt can help build wealth when it is used to acquire income-producing assets. However, the $1.2 billion figure does not represent money that Kiyosaki personally owes.
What Kiyosaki’s $1.2 billion debt figure represents
His former wife and business partner, Kim Kiyosaki, told “Vanity Fair” that most of the debt is connected to a real-estate portfolio containing approximately 1,500 apartment units. She said Kiyosaki’s personal share of the liabilities is substantially smaller.
Vanity Fair estimated that Kiyosaki’s portion could range from $30 million to $60 million.
Because the investments have equity, Kiyosaki can borrow against that value without selling the underlying properties. The funds can then be used to purchase additional assets or provide liquidity.
Kiyosaki’s ambitious Bitcoin price predictions
For years, the “Rich Dad Poor Dad” author has ranked among Bitcoin’s most aggressive price bulls. He has repeatedly forecast prices that appeared exceptionally ambitious compared with prevailing market levels.
In June 2024, Kiyosaki said Bitcoin could reach $350,000 by Aug. 25. He later emphasized that the figure was a prediction rather than a guaranteed outcome, while maintaining that Bitcoin could eventually reach that level.
His bullish outlook continued into 2025. Kiyosaki initially predicted that Bitcoin would rise to $350,000 before setting a broader 2025 target of $175,000 to $350,000. He has also predicted that Bitcoin will eventually surpass $1 million.
Bitcoin’s outspoken bull is therefore betting on extraordinary future asset prices while running a highly leveraged investment empire of his own.
