Then your message is premature.

Plus penalties for premature distribution. 

If i were the son i wouldnt sell to you at any price if you hounded me about selling prematurely.

But maybe this is all a little premature, and it'd be better to get a few more books under my belt on the general subject.

Yeah, I'm DEFINITELY eager to take the leap, but I'm timid to do so prematurely.

So if you artificially try to keep down expenses you end up with deferred maintenance which, in many cases, can lead to premature cap-ex expenses.  

Since you're still learning the basics, it's incredibly premature to leave a steady paycheck.REI is a marathon, not a sprint.

In my view, a great many people quit prematurely and end up leaving a lot of money on the table.

Since  MFH is valued on rents it would seem that selling prematurely is a huge opportunity cost.It definitely seems like exchanging into some multi family before a crash just to preserve value is a good idea, but selling rapidly appreciation Seattle area real estate prematurely seems like a huge opportunity cost.

If you were to take any money it would be a premature distribution subject to taxes and early withdrawal penalty if taken prior to age 59 ½. 8)