That debt will be FAR cheaper and more attainable for a person with solid credit.   

How you "outsiders" can  look with disdain on what  the full power and force of government has attained in Chicago is troubling, and your line of thinking is, as my dear cousin the psychologist would say,.."

In addition, employer contributions may be withdrawn upon the occurrence of any of the following events:1) The occurrence of a Hardship,2) The attainment of age 59 ½3) The employer contributions being withdrawn have been accumulated in the solo 401k plan for at least 2 years; or4) The participant has participated in the solo 401k plan for at least 5 years.

@quamalburton In my humble opinion no - unless you can attain a job that is equal or greater than your current one.

When I first started investing in real estate my mentor asked me, "Justin, would you sleep easier at night knowing you had $100,000 in the game or $10,000-$20,000  in the game with the same end goal being attainable?"

Basic Criteria2-4 UnitsLess than $175k per unitLess than 25 minute drive to VanderbiltBuilt 1970 or newerLight rehab needed would be a plus (nothing structural)Additionally, any feedback or advice on whether these criteria are attainable in the current market would be great!

The capital required to attain a certain surplus cash flow is a function of:1) Property profitability (net cap rate after expenses)2) Leverage (debt percentage)3) Cost of capital (principal+interest percent of purchase price).I derive the following formula.

Setting goals sounds easy enough but very few people actually create clear, specific and attainable goals which is the key to actually meeting those goals. 

Hey Jay that is exactly what I want to do is to attain another property with a mortgage before paying off my first one, but I wanted to see what other people had to say and gain insight on their opinions.

But, to act with confidence what we really need is wisdom -- an element of judgement to separate what *can* be done to what *should* be done.I say this because earning commas and letters after your name means you've attained information and knowledge about an area.