Instead:401(k) loans: They’re low-interest, and you’re paying yourself back.Roth rollovers If you can afford the taxes now, this gives future flexibility.Creative financing: I’ve seen clients leverage partnerships or seller financing to limit retirement fund withdrawals.One thing to consider: real estate markets today are vastly different from a decade ago.. so opportunities may require extra creativity.Have you looked into specific deals yet?

Are there areas of specific interest? 

The greatest and probably only leverage I have as an out of state investor is the proof of funds to show I have the liquidity and the risk tolerance to average 2-3 deals per month.The Yelp thing is specific to California and only for companies.

They won’t offer financial advice or specifics about what they think you should do but are there to answer questions and help you look at things from different perspectives.

Check with your accountant for CAL specific tax laws. 

What I don't control is the market price.The specific business situation where this may be useful is on absorption of a new apartment complex units, but then they have a metric for that, absorption.

Looking specifically for multifamily real estate investment opportunities.

Let me know if you want to chat more about it or need specific model ideas!

Are there specific steps or systems you follow to ensure it’s done correctly?

Rent control laws are market specific.