Way too big a gamble for all but the richest people.

If it is, and you have no reason to fear for its long-term safety (which I understand is a big question in Illinois,) I wouldn't cash out - a guaranteed monthly check sometime in the future is better than a gamble, even on real estate.

At this point I'm thrilled that I've read Rich Dad's books and found Bigger Pockets to fill in the blanks because they have both changed the way I look at the world in a tremendous way, best of all I have this understanding before I've ever even bought a house.

Forget 401K because those are just stocks we gamble on, but real estate is the best investment today.

cash flow folks will bash you because you are simply gambling on appreciation.

Better yet I would shoot for 50 doors in 5 years and if you hit 25 in two years imagine how thrilled you'll be.  

as @Christopher Brainard  states beside breaking the law.NV is really really tough on inforcing commercial code laws.. lending laws RE laws.. gambling laws. not a state to fool withand the market there is so strong and hot it pretty tough go.but if you think this is how to make money then  you need to line up your transactional funding close then resell.. that's where the wholesaling industry ( can't call it that) but that's were this is all going.

I just met with a local guy and asked if I could do a free part-time internship with him this summer to learn more and get more hands on experience and he was thrilled to have me join in with him.

Heck, I'd be thrilled with 30%/year at this point!  

It is definitely a gamble.