.* if getting  traditional  loan for the  purchase - the lender wont need to include a payment on the 401K loan in qualifying rations  *  you will need to  provide 401K terms of withdrawal and paper trail of the  loan as part of the loan process ( which normally isn't an issue )

What is your rational for recommending this location? 

The seller is emotionally attached to the property, and isn't thinking rationally.

Of course, as a wise steward of capital this benefits ethical syndicators by helping their investors make more rational decisions.What is Prospect theory:Prospect theory suggests that individuals prioritize perceived gains over perceived losses when making decisions.

Rationalization for a sleazy maneuver.

I don't assume anything, and I don't rationalize anything to make my analysis look good.  

I bet, though, that within the BP community, those of us who are pursuing REI as a means to lifestyle freedom might argue that those irrational reasons are perhaps the most rational reasons of all!

Is that a rational fear ? 

My point was that it would be a legal valid contract as far as the re transaction was concerned no matter what form you used.I guess escrow agents have taken it upon themselves to enforce copyright law.Your comment is rational and logical.

IF we have a nationwide economic collapse, there will be a lot more to worry about, like food rations and Venezuela-like runaway inflation.