I'm a millionaire who sells ranches to billionaires. I still can't afford one for my kids.

Jeff Buerger is teaching his kids what he learned as a kid. Courtesy of Jeff Buerger Jeff Buerger sells ranches in Colorado, where he was raised on a 6,500-acre property. Ranch life taught him work ethic and perseverance, which helped in real estate. His billionaire clients appreciate that he's willing to tell them no, he says. This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Jeff Buerger, partner at Hall and Hall. It has been edited for length and clarity. There's nothing romantic abo...