How to Read This Book

This book is really two books in one: the why, and the how. The “why” portion sets the stage, and the “how” portion is about going out onstage. Imagine jumping onstage without preparing. Sure, you might do fine, but you also might freak out, forget why you were out there in the first place, run off, and never get out there again.

This is why I strongly recommend reading this book from start to finish.

But . . . of course some readers will be eager to just roll up their sleeves and dive right into Part Three, How to Protect Your Retirement Dreams with Real Estate, side-by-side with its companion workbook, the R.O.R.E. [Retire on Real Estate] Blueprint for Success: A Step-by-Step Companion Guide, which is available on my website (www.GetaChicken.com). If this describes you, you are obviously ready to get moving on building your truly diversified retirement plan. Nonetheless, I encourage you to double back and read Parts One and Two of this book, before too much time passes. Part One explains the motivational urgency for getting started and Part Two provides the motivational techniques for crossing the finish line and achieving your Goal.

This book can be read on your own or with others. There are several topics presented in Part One that you may want to discuss with a friend, a relative, a co-worker, or even a small group, rather than absorb in isolation. Working with others can also provide motivation, accountability, and be a great forum for exploring ideas and opportunities, especially as you get into the strategies and action steps presented in Part Three.

As you read this book, keep in mind that I’ve included a glossary on my website, www.GetaChicken.com, which I’ve specifically designed to accompany this book. After all, where else will you see “chicken” in a glossary of real estate or retirement terms? As you read, I encourage you to look up unfamiliar terms on my website. Finally, please note that there is a References section in the back of this book that contains the citations and website locations for the multitude of facts and statistics that I’ve included throughout this book, which are also excellent resources for further exploration.