To a large extent, a dude that knows hw is poor and can not afford to invest in the manner the rich are able to should know better and focuse on what his abillity can go for. build your income firs and then you can become strong enough to consider investing. if you are not feeding well with some left over, then investing is definately not for you because you are going to encounter a lot of discomfort as a result of little to no available resource that will aid your accumilation.
Consider whether you can afford to invest from your position. Your daily needs will be the highest priority of your income. If you have discretionary money left after meeting your needs, then consider investing. If you do not have discretionary money to invest, then improve your skills and look for better sources of income. Or look for alternative sources of income. Whatever your source of income and whatever your position, make sure that you have discretionary money for investment and a source of discretionary income for continuity.