Like with many self-help books, it's not rocket science, but it puts the concept into perspective by starting with the question that people often ask, "How much money do I need to retire tomorrow?".

It's not frugal or smart), I enjoy all the modern amenities in life (I eat out a couple times a month using Groupon or other deals), I have a newer Ford Focus in mind condition (yes we are a 1 car family!)

I am about to replace a 1950 gravity gas heater with a modern unit, add c/a and do a little basement duct work to a unit all for $5,800.Around here (Delaware County, PA - near Phila), a "3Br, 1Ba, unfinished basement and no c/a" is the "base unit" for the row homes I buy. 

Not saying it's rocket science, lol, but still...

You got to boil down finding deals into a science.I started a forum series here on BP called The Science of Finding Deals.Here's Part 1 - the Importance of Lead PipelinesHere's Part 2 - Knowing Multiple Entry and Exit StrategiesLet me know how I can help.

Things might be highly improbable but nothing is impossible, unless it goes against the laws of natural sciences, like pigs growing wings and flying. :)

I would probably apply for school loans and get a computer science or engineering degree starting first from a local community college to save costs.  

The fact they did not recognize opportunities locally, the best in modern history, does make some wonder how could they be able to recognize great opportunities remotely?

Get your first deal done, then your second, then third... it's not rocket science.

@Mike Oconnell Good property management is more art than science, so sometimes it's a good idea for PM's to be flexible.