Gary's books about investing are a little more on the surface, you might be disappointed after you have read through the BP libary! 

I get that greed and avarice sit in the core of most of us and bubble to the surface in some more than others.

On a surface level analysis, using the 1% rule, it's difficult to get that.

Income because your required rate of return is not likely available in the marketplace, and is certainly not available when factoring risk profile.Hi Evan - For sure I am a bit confused and hopefully some good ideas will surface from that confusion :) I see the limitations of the income stream I can achieve with the seed money I have by using totally passive strategies.

On the surface 20% seems high, but think about it this way.

Mortgage $210/mo. on the surface, great, I am cash flowing $210/mo!

Is it worth while to replace carpet with a hard surface for stairs?

Although you won’t necessarily be signing any business contracts at the networking event itself, opportunities like joint ventures, client leads, partnerships, speaking and writing opportunities, business and asset sales can often arise as a direct result.On the surface, you are building a relationship with one new connection, but delve a little deeper and you are tapping into a whole new network.

The main thing is to A) Not hold up other work, B) Not ruin finished surfaces. 

Basically need more information to know if this is worthwhile, but on the surface it still seems overpriced...