Active Military, Colorado Springs, Investing (First Time)

[Steven Wiggs]

Aloha Bigger Pockets forum members!  I am an active duty Soldier about to be stationed at Ft Carson in appx 4 months and want to make the most informed investment decision I possibly can, which is why I am here to ask you all this:  What would your strategy be for investing with the information given below? Anybody have any knowledge on where the growth of the Springs in headed?  Any pro-tips specific to this market or in general?

My situation:

Budget of ~230,000, First Home Buy, Intend for it to be a real estate investment (I wont be there for more than 3 years), plan on using VA loan, plan on renting it out when I leave, just hit my 11 year mark in the Army.

Thanks!

SSG W