You can request it be dropped when you have 20% equity.

I have seen things slow down for myself in my market this winter too as far as requests for advertised units and we didn't get all that much snow here this year  or an abnormal amount of cold weather either.

I can't give you an exact figure, but based on my requests, I expect the figure is 7 figure deals.  

Once you've done that, you'll contact your 401(k) administrator and request a distribution rollover.

@Omar Naguib I just wanted to make sure you have already found the Ultimate Beginners Guide: http://www.biggerpockets.com/real-estate-investing Also, I sent you a Colleguge request and inside of it is a link to a Google Doc with 99 tips for investing in the Amarillo area.

And there is a featured speaker in between, along with announcements where people get the chance to request things or present deals; and there is a deal sheet where people can write down specifics on deals they are selling.

Great article @Wendell De Guzman thanks a lot.Being prepared and showing the right knowledge gets you farther wheather you are requesting funds or negotiatig a deal with the seller or buyer.

In many areas, this requires a licensed electrician (and license #) on the inspection request form.

GregJust one little tip, when you receive the take me off the list calls, "I'll gladly do as your requesting, and I want to thank you for calling me because it will save me some time and postage if you are not planning to sell your property.

When this happened 3 times, I called the scheduler and requested a refund.