Whichever your coarse is please let us know.

Because an IRA only allows you to contribute up to $5,500 per year, if you want to make more contributions for tax benefits, you can always contribute to the new 401k and let it grow in whichever investment options you have access to, through your new employer.

You can borrow up to $50,000 or half of your 401k, whichever is less, and pay yourself back the interest over 5 years at the most.Would these funds be allowed as part of the downpayment for a rental property?

Though, my strategy is not to try to speculate on the markets and invest in whichever area I deem is "HOT."

Whichever of us provides the management side of the transaction has 51% ownership so decisions can be made.

Again, rental property will act as collateral (unless you use your own home).Which ever one you use be sure to get new rental property "cash-out" refinanced to get your first rental out of being used for the HEL collateral or pay down your HELOC. 

Elliott I'd also argue that whichever turnkey provider this was should have done a conservative 20 or 25 year loan.

Work with an agent or attorney on the contract, whichever is standard in your state.

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You can call it whichever you like.