No but it does say something about your ability to accomplish.
Remember that they also had a large family, and that they are well-regarded in their Church and community.
Actually, from the sound of it I took it that you were counting "being rich" against him.
Thus my "Dick Gephardt" comment.
Accomplishment without honor is not much of an accomplishment.
If he accomplished playing by the rules, I salute him. Otherwise he's just another "success by any mean" sheople.
Remember that they also had a large family, and that they are well-regarded in their Church and community.
Might be a large family where you are but not in Utah. He didn't purchase the home with the intent to house his family did he? I was under the impression that it was a speculative business decision. He'd fix it up and sell at a profit, living in it meantime. Correct me if I'm wrong.
Please explain "well-regarded by their Church and community." As far as I know he was not a prominent figure in SLC.