Contribute enough to get your company match then bank the rest to save as a down payment.

You need to know your target cash flow and return rate and start looking at deals until a match comes up.

I have seen a few make a ton with one locations but those are rare and not the norm.The dream in your mind might not match up to the reality in real life of how it will go.

Now it’s hard to find value adds that can match that.

However, the amount of work to fix them up may not match the current market rate. 

If you plugged holes, there could be some charge for primering and painting the damaged areas to match the rest of the rental walls. 

I like them because they put a lot of effort into matching you with the right assistant. 

I recently left my employer and am looking for a way to roll my former employer match 401k into another avenue that I can use to invest into real estate.

The equity in the home has been created by renovations that currently do not match what is listed on the MLS...if you get what I'm sayin'.

Before getting into a deal passively I would recommend building a relationship with credible syndicators to see if their investment strategies match yours and if where they invest makes sense to you.Once you have developed a relationship and vetted the syndicators, then I would see deals that they offer.It's a long road but if you have any questions feel free to reach out.