Quote from @Ryan Rabbitt: Thoughts on why to stop 401k:- no match benefit- returns are very low avg. annual ~5.5% last 3 years net of fees- can only borrow up to 50k from 401k - limited access to capital until retirement age Thoughts on why it could be good to invest in ETFs or general securities example instead(SPY) :- higher returns 9% avg annual last 3 years net of fees - access to capital - securities backed line of credit (could be used as another form of liquidity to continue purchasing real estate) - long-term mitigated tax liability - if you never sell the underlying securities and instead use the line of credit as a form of liquidity to purchase assetsIt seems like this could be a long-term strategy with limited tax liability. 

That is what you're doing - you aren't collecting the money, and you aren't benefiting from it. 

- Should I purchase the property through an LLC for potential tax benefits?

In other words, the IRS will not allow you to take advantage of double tax benefits. 

So many people get stuck in the 'learning' phase and never 'do'.

They may have more flexible terms compared to traditional banks.Just be sure to check the interest rates and repayment terms since borrowing against your policy can reduce the death benefit if not paid back in time.

The bank will sometimes take the excess funds (difference between redemption amount and winning bid) as a immediate cash benefit on their books and write off the loan.  

Please any advice on my ideas or changes that may benefit them would be greatly appreciated and I appreciate the time you took to read this.

🎉This deal came with several benefits that we believe set it apart from traditional syndications:1.Low Leverage & Investor Protection: We’ve committed to a low-leverage strategy to protect our investors, which we believe adds an extra layer of security in today’s market.

I hope you have looked into the cost segregation benefit of STRs.