Yes asset protection, but you need to weight the burdens vs risk.

The income of the borrower is given much less weight (if any) on the lending.

This has left me with about ~$80K real net worth mostly in weighted index funds and money market funds.

If they specialize in REI and are good at what they do, they are worth their weight in gold.

That said, you have to weight the pros and cons of each system.

Just be mindful that the 401K distribution will be subject to A) Federal TaxesB) 10% PenaltyC) State TaxesIt may be more advised to take a 401K distribution in a year where you are not making as much money as your overall taxes might be lower.The question you have, is will the return on the real estate that you purchase, out weight the return that you will get in the stock market that it is invested in?

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I think it is important to look at current data and not put much weight into the numbers people were seeing during the covid frenzie. 

Then its weight an increase and how much at one time vs the cost of turnover.

@Mason Myers, I can't ballpark a cost since my bookkeeping firm doesn't provide tax services but if you plan to grow your REI activities I recommend making a relationship with an REI-savvy tax professional now as you're just starting so they can follow your journey from the get-go.That's what I did as an REI when I was first starting out and it paid off as I continued acquiring properties and needed tax guidance along the way.Once you have more REI activity, a great REI-savvy tax strategist as well as a tax filer will be worth their weight in gold.If you want to chat in more detail about all of this send me a DM.