sider real estate after you contribute enough to get your match off the employer, don't contribute more to the 401k after the match is met, then be rigorous in finding real estate. remember real estate will take a lot more of your time than looking at your 401k statement. especially when renters move out and you are stuck with the real estate taxes and mortgage. something to think about is your time.

The tax advantages on the IRA are pretty important. But if you can make "considerably" more in real estate, then it would make sense to me.

Buying low and selling high is easy to say but hard to do. (however, if you intend to become a landlord it ain't all peaches and cream. Being a landlord is not for everyone (and it sure wasn't for me)

Good Luck!

I think that is a good investment. Investing in a real estate property could be a good step. I recommend you to buy beach house. You can check this site. http://www.bluewaterliving.com.au/

Real estate might be safer. The stock market is quite volatile. Currently trading at peaks.

No. Diversification of investments is always a fundamental rule.

For the last 3 years or so my wife and I have toyed with the idea of stopping all 401k and IRA contributions. We max out on both, so we contribute ~$42,000/year. On the other hand,

Update : Thanks for the replies. As far as knowing if I'll get possitive cash