1 rich Libsyn https://www.libsyn.com 90 600 Bold ideas are flying around Washington, but not all of them solve the real problem. In this episode, Ron Phillips breaks down a proposed plan to allow Americans to use their 401(k) funds to buy a home. While the idea sounds helpful on the surface, Ron explains why removing early withdrawal penalties doesn’t fix affordability—and could actually make it worse. He walks through the tax implications, supply constraints, equity mechanics, and why government policies continue to miss the mark on housing costs, even when intentions are good. &amp;nbsp; WHAT YOU’LL LEARN FROM THIS EPISODE &amp;nbsp; What the proposal to use 401(k) funds for home purchases actually allows How 401(k) loans already exist—and why this idea may not be better The difference between personal residences and self-directed real estate investing Why increased access to money worsens affordability when supply is constrained 2 ingenious ways to outperform traditional market returns &amp;nbsp; CONNECT WITH US: If you need help with anything in real estate, please email invest@rpcinvest.com&amp;nbsp; Reach Ron: RP Capital Leave podcast reviews and topic suggestions: iTunes Subscribe and get additional info: Get Real Estate Success Facebook Group: Cash Flow Property Facebook Community Instagram: @ronphillips_ YouTube: RpCapital Get the latest trends and insights: RP Capital Newsletter &amp;nbsp; Get Real Podcast https://getrealestatesuccess.com/ <iframe title="Libsyn Player" style="border: none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/39878970/height/90/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/88AA3C/" height="90" width="600" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen></iframe> https://assets.libsyn.com/secure/content/197878880