You really need a business or a job that pays extremely well to give you excess cash to invest at a faster clip than inflation.

In a couple years, with a couple/few raises, you may be able to contribute the 5% and save for the RE purchase and be knowledgeable enough to complete a value add that returns in excess of 100% of the investment.Good luck

You may wish to confirm that the new 401k provider will handle the ongoing compliance support such as any required 5500 filing (e.g. 5500-ez for a one-participant plan with assets in excess of $250,000), any required tax reporting (e.g. 1099-r in the event of a distribution or in-plan Roth conversion), mandatory plan updates and amendments, etc.4.

Office space is going to be fat that gets trimmed to help keep companies afloat.

@Matthew Irish-Jones it surprised me and sounded excessive to me, too.

You cannot keep their excess prepaid rent and move another tenant in.

I now have 150 + paid for doors and an annual rental income in excess of 1.8 million dollars.Times are different, but the strategy remains.

Primarily, if damages exceed the amount covered by a deposit, then do you have grounds to file for the excess damages in court? 

Note if you chose to house hack with VA loan (I would recommend a detached duplex) your price of entry is likely less than investing in many OOS markets (probably all OOS RE that has historical appreciation far in excess of inflation).

Not at market value of course, your goal is to get it way under market value, hopefully in excess of 30% off.