Like many here, my story is similar:  young kids, +50hr work weeks, 1hr commute each way, etc. 

There's a Princeton professor named Ed Zschau that talked about an idea he calls "leaving footprints" during an interview between him and Tim Ferriss, the author of "The 4-Hour Workweek".

I have all of Brandon Turners books, read Rich dad poor dad, the millionaire next door, the one thing, good to great, your next 5 moves, 4 hour work week, the richest man in Babylon, and about 40 other books on my shelf in the lineup.

I have read almost all of Brandon Turners books, Rich dad poor dad, the millionaire next door, the one thing, good to great, your next 5 moves, the 4 hour work week, the richest man in Babylon, and about 40 other books on my shelf are in the lineup.

Although the market has been going up pretty significantly (just like everywhere else), the value compared to rental rates is still a pretty good deal.For books I highly recommend anything from Brandon Turner, and J Scott, as well as your standard investing and agent books; Think and Grow Rich, Rich Dad Poor Day; 4 hour work week (for an inside look on the concept of build systems), and The Millionaire Real Estate Investor.Happy Hunting,Michael

Well, I’d be lying if I told you that I have any of this at all figured out, however, I can share with you some strategies that I have found to be very effective and extremely important if you plan to up your productivity game.DeloadingThe term deloading comes from The 4-Hour Workweek by Tim Ferriss.

Do not take on an 80-hour work week to do this.

I have a very secure W-2 job that allows for a 4-day work week in the summer, but anywhere between a 70-to-90-hour work week during the winter.

Time depends on the scope of work. Weeks

It is not directly about real estate or house hacking, but The 4-Hour Workweek by Tim Ferriss is a great book.