Aspiring Marine Corps Investor

[Arianna Crawford]

Hello! My name is Arianna Crawford. I am a native of West Virginia and currently serve as 2nd Lieutenant in the Marine Corps. I became interested in real estate investing after discussing investing options with a financial-savvy coworker. Since I am skeptical about handing my money over to strangers to put into stocks, he recommended real estate as a tangible way for me to invest in my future. I am about half-way through "The Book on Rental Property Investing" and have countless questions, especially as to how these topics relate to military professionals. My next duty station will be Pensacola, FL. I hope to invest in a buy and hold while there, so I have under a year to figure things out. I am already pre-approved for the VA Loan through Veterans United. Any information, advice, opinions, etc. are more than welcome. Thank you!