401k question

[Tiankhy Hinton]

Has anyone ever tapped into their 401k to begin their career in REI? I currently have a 401k with a little over 100k. The retirement fund is mostly made up of employee contributions, employer contributions and deferred compensation. I'm 100% invested in my 401k and have the ability to withdraw a portion of my retirement to purchase a primary home without penalties or taxation. I don't have the capital nor strong credit to obtain a secondary mortgage or receive additional financing to purchase investment properties.