After reading that book, I continued using the money I accumulated by contracting and, by using the concepts here at BP and in the BP books I bought and read, I'm happy to say I now own my own home and bought my first SFH rental last year which will be rented out as soon as the rehab is completed for which I'm paying cash.Due to being willing to change one thing in my life and listening to smart people, I was able to walk through a previously-closed door into a world of opportunity I always believed was for get-rich-quick books or the 'other guy'.

Our goals are to have cash flow for retirement and accumulating assists for our kids.

@Phil CarpenterShort answer: You want to use a calculation that takes into account the time value of money, like IIR/MIRR or Capital Accumulation Comparison. 

Are you someone who wants to accumulate property without selling and you like the location of this particular property?  

I would then repeat the process on a new home with the end goal of accumulating multiple properties.

Remember, its okay to be greedy in accumulating in real estate.  

You'll know when you've mastered it because the money you'll need to invest will magically start accumulating in your bank account.

Currently, in the capital accumulation and learning phase - my goal is to close on 1 deal by the end of 2018. 

He's certainly done impressive in accumulating his little green houses.. on the side!

(not paid to endorse)In very general terms, for wealth accumulation, one needs to have money work for you.