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See following: https://www.irs.gov/retirement-plans/plan-participant-employee/retirement-topics-hardship-distributions

This is particularly true if they are Millennials, which is something I've written more about here:https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/621/topics/396725-millennial-migration-to-sacramento-2017---here-comes-the-rushPeople who are stuck in the Bay Area with nowhere local to invest have an opportunity to get in front of this migration and see some good appreciation and rent growth heading into the future. 

I have no physical experience with the topic and am not providing any legal advice, simply offering my views on the issue.

Also always request a price up front, and make sure they are real estate experts, and preferably own investment real estate themselves,  You might want to listen my interview on podcast #168, we touch on some tax planning topics, while I'm not taking on any new clients if you private message me I can give you some referrals.Hope this helps good luck!

Check out a forum I commented on about how the foreclosure process works for the banks at the following link:https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/16/topics/395476-before-submitting-an-offer?

@Tandi Hufnagel I'm by no means an expert on the topic, but I'd be happy to put you in touch with my contact that focuses on this.Your situation and plan sounds ideal for this strategy, as it's meant to provide annual income by disposing of appreciated property in later years. 

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https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/521/topics/39...Look forward to meeting you,Dan Grishko

Russell Brazil I'm new here with two maybe three posts, but I can assure you I'm no stranger to these forums or my personal favorite the weekly podcast.I have to say I really appreciate the time, energy and effort you and the other members like yourself commit to answering people's questions and provide them with feedback on various topics surrounding REIIf I had to look back over the last 4 months I have seen a post or a reply from you almost every time I have opened the app.