Spoiler Alert: the Tortoise vs. the Hare metaphor is still accurate.Outside of tax advantaged (IRA) or free money (401k assuming match)  once these are maxed than pursuing more  hare like techniques may be advisable under the right circumstances.

(Spoiler Alert: I was wrong)Getting the house under contract was a nightmare from the start.

Spoiler Alert!

Spoiler Alert, it didn't work in my area. 1 showing in two hours.

My wife and I were watching Flip or Flop on Netflix and on episode 2 [Spoiler] they buy a house that is vandalized when they buy it at a foreclosure auction.  

If this is a spoiler for the information in the book, just let me know.

The current financials for the place look like this - spoiler alert, it doesn't satisfy the 1% rule:Purchase Price in 2006: $165KCurrent Loan Payoff: $138,500 (0% down after all)Rental Since: 2009Current Monthly Mortgage (taxes, insurance, and PMI [ugh] included: $1228Current Monthly rent: $1400Vacancy has never been more than 3 weeks, and that's just because of slow turnaround time by me, popular spot.I'd have to stage the house for sale ($1500) and do repairs of about $750 The roof was put on when the house was renovated in 2006.

SPOILER ALERT (NOT A BASH POST): I guess I'll chime in here.

Spoilers...I dig the response from all parties, especially the owner (of FIG).  

Spoiler, it never turns up.