That's a gamble some parents are not willing to take these days if they can afford not to.

Waiting until next year is like gambling or fortune telling.

It’s a gamble that could pay off if I can remidate the mold under budget.

If I give you money, what is to stop you from taking off and living the good life in the Bahamas or gambling it away at your favorite casino? 

Youth sports is a passion of mine as well so I commend you on raising the next generation of leaders!

There are a few weak points in this plan for a “rinse and repeat” strategy: No valid reason to buy except to gamble on appreciationNegative cash flowHerd mentality: buy high, sell low.

I want to be that parent who is gung-ho at their sports games, cheering and making sure they know they're loved and supported, overly so- so my 'why' revolves on being able to be there whenever I can and HOPEFULLY, allowing my knowledge of financial independence to help support their dreams.

Are you sure you want to cash out your only source of retirement just to gamble it up on your first residential investment.If it were me I would wait, get my credit score up, save more cash, and not touch my IRA. 

I understand this is a gamble. 

Basically from my understanding , Uncle Robert doesn’t believe in 401K and suggest that it’s better to just invest in REI and control my own destiny rather than the bankers and wealth managers in Wall Street that gambles with my money 💰 if I participate in a 401K program.