It's great to hear about your interest in growing your portfolio and transitioning into full-time real estate investing adventures after your military career.

Let's say $350K, 50K down, seller financing at 6% IR with a 5 year balloon.Let's say I start to shop around and to transition from seller financing to traditional financing because I found a 5% IR, I am essentially refinancing and putting the loan on the books.

This transition allowed me to shift focus from managing numerous high-liability rentals to more strategic, high-value investments with limited liability.

They need transition housing I guess, since their permanent home is available in 2 months.

While I have some liquid cash on hand to kickstart my journey, I'm keen on optimizing my resources.Initially, my strategy revolves around engaging in fix-and-flip projects to generate capital, with the goal of transitioning into mid-term rentals.

You are looking for a "Hard Money Loan" or sometimes called "Bridge Loans" "RTL - Residential Transition Loans" or "Fix and Flip Loans"Plenty on the Find A Lender tool here on BP and around the forums

I had 3 Temu orders that were in transit, then were shipping right back to them, the same day!

LOI is nothing more than "signals the transition from casual discussions to serious deal negotiations.

Once the baseball season concludes in October, my wife and I plan to transition the house into a full-time rental property. 

As you gain experience and financial stability, you can transition into investing in short-term rentals.Continue Learning and Networking: Take advantage of your time in college to continue learning about real estate investing and finance.