@Jason FoyHere are the general considerations regarding 401k loans.401k Participant LoansIf your 401k plan allows for 401k participant loans, the maximum loan amount is equal to 50% of the balance up to $50k.

Even if you invest in a safe class A property somewhere with only a 5% cash on cash return, barely better than a CD, you are still getting over $30,000 a year on your $650k of equity.

This excludes your long-term partner from participating in any appreciation, but you could always choose to gift that, tax-free, up to $14,000 annually.  

I guess I don't have to househack, as nothing I can afford in LA is in the vicinity of where I work, and barely anyone approves FHA loans her, but the way I understand it, is that the bank gives you much better loan options if you purchase to own, as opposed to purchasing to purely invest?

It wasn't a pleasant conversation, particularly because I didn't speak a lick of German and he barely spoke English.I bolted things to the wall.

@Andrew DeWeerd I’m even seeing the wholesale opportunities here not leaving enough money to barely break even.

@Todd Snyder is another BP local who you should connect with; I believe he runs or participates in a meetup around the area. 

Back in the day on my initial flip, contractor delayed the flip, barely answered the phone, cost my tons of money in holding costs and what allowed this to happen was me having a BAD, generic contract

If yes, I recommend cutting your lifestyle to the bare bones.  

It seems that the below verbiage allows the sponsor to participate in the preferred return, but the table in the deal summary on crowdstreet indicates they do not participate in the pref."