Even if the performance of the investments is somewhat lackluster, that front end boost can be very worthwhile, especially if the reduction in income from the contributions keeps you in a lower overall tax bracket.When you are 59 1/2, you will have the option to transfer some of that 401(k) money to a plan of your choosing.  

When you have a service mentality of helping others, people are drawn to you.

It was an eye opener and a boost of motivation.

@Nick Fitzpatrick and others, you missed my point or or stuck in your sky is goiing to fall mentality.  

I"m getting my self together to financially, mentally and ready to commit to finding my first deal and i know i'm in the right place to prepare for the challenge! 

That is why you need to boost equity as much as possible rather than relying simply on market appreciation as the market may not yield the high enough increase in value as a rehab may generate.

I think it's  a distinctive mental change when you stop thinking of your tenants as people, and then just as profits or lower human beings.  

Mentally and physically.

I guess what I am getting at is I know how exciting this is and we all want to grow our portfolios as quickly as we can, but you can't sacrifice your mental health for it!

If he has all his mental faculties, and is co-operative, there is no problem.