I think both are terrible ideas, but I do think feeding a rental property is worse.If for some reason you get in a financial bind, you can always stop feeding the 401k and nobody cares. 

I’m a little foggy on that and hope for some feed back but it’s definitely not a requirement to have bathtubs.

And while you're this energetic 37 years young  entrepreneur real estate may actually not be what feeds your passion.   

@Nailah DiazHey Nailiah just yesterday I saw on my google feed that keller Williams is entering the flipping real estate business to keep up with new companies like Open DoorWOW I never heard of such but please keep us a breast of what the outcome is.Please don't be discouraged as investors our real jobs is solving problems hopefully you solve this one so we at BP can put that tool in our toolbox

Why, I also thought of doing is, partner with real estate agents, say about 3 good ones, who won't drop the ball, remember, you have to have a good reputation and you are still tied to the deal, so make sure to pre-screen the agents your feeding the leads to, and I recommend 2 or 3, because ideally you will be sending loads of deals and sometime you can forget who you send them to etc...And also, I recommend you hit the agents that you are sending leads to and follow up to make sure they are doing what they are supposed to.Hit me up, we can bounce ideas of each other.

Conversely, it could be tens of thousands of dollars in gains because they might go to you before ever talking to anyone else, because you showed them you respect and value them and their time and didn't act shady.I wouldn't bite the hand that feeds you, all I'm saying.

Ok, I will feed you baby bird. 

Another old article feeding my speculation...

Any feed back is appreciated. 

If this is the way you want to go, I’d suggest you find an investor friendly agent in the market where you want to begin and have him/her start feeding you listings by email.