To pull the 401k or not to pull the 401k

[Erik Carlson]

Has anyone pulled their 401k out (not borrowed) to purchase an investment property? After paying the taxes and penalty, we’re the returns still better or worse than leaving in a 401k? This seems to be dependent on an amount of time before one would retire. If you’ve done this, we’re you in your 20’s, 30’s, 40’s, or 50’s?