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To learn more about the 401k distribution rules, see the following. https://www.irs.gov/retirement-plans/plan-participant-employee/401k-resource-guide-plan-participants-general-distribution-rules

I highly suggest that you take a look at - The Ultimate Beginner’s Guide to Real Estate Wholesaling

Make sure to read the Beginner’s Guide: http://www.biggerpockets.com/real-estate-investing

Make sure to read the Beginner’s Guide: http://www.biggerpockets.com/real-estate-investing

I am in the financial industry and have been guiding her to get her credit back in line but I know it will take some time.  

I've seen a bunch of threads on book recommendations, but nothing on what's being read now, and advice on take-aways or suggestions of similar books.I've just started reading "The complete guide to real estate finance for investment properties by Steve Berges.

Check out this starter's guide on wholesaling https://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2015/01/31/ultimate-beginners-guide-real-estate-wholesaling-2/

Can you guide us as to how/where to find?  

The area around Warwick is higher poverty and higher crime.