Real Estate Investing with a 401k?!

[Ethan Grier]

Hey BP, 

I'm trying to figure out options for REI with a 401k. I've read about a few users on BP doing it, but I'm still not entirely sure how it works. The main reason I'm interested in doing this is that my company offers a pretty generous matching program that I'm fully vested in. I'd like to take advantage of it, but I've been holding off due to wanting to use the extra cash to save for a down payment for a house hack in the short term, but in the long term also invest in other rental properties.

If there would be a way to utilize my company match while still investing in real estate, it would supercharge how fast I'd be able to save and invest - I'm just not sure if its possible. 

Does anyone have any experience in this? Thanks in advance.