Always get an inspection.Lots of words but I have been in your shoes. 

Real estate is not a bag of coffee beans or a truck load of shoes, it is treated differently than personal property. 

It may not make sense until you're actually in those shoes.

Hi @Chris ParkerIf I was in your shoes, I'd quickly check out the Redfin listing page for this property, which you probably should have done first. :-) Just Google the street address and redfin, and the link will show up.Down the page, you'll find links to other nearby listed comps, more or less. 

If I were you, I would try and put myself in his shoes.

I'd suggest a conservative business casual look:  khakis and button down shirts, no tie, solid shoes that are somewhere between a dress shoe and a work shoe  (no sneakers). 

Hey Kerry my name is Lester and I’m also active duty and interested in real estate if you can connect with me about how to go about it I would love to learn from someone in the same shoes as me.

Oh, it's pretty plain to see someone isn't a lawyer.That "option" isn't even an option,A dollar might hold a pair of shoes on layaway, lacks equitable interest, and you think a buck turns into 5K :))What rights are you describing to a buyer of your Trust that they have, tip toeing through fraud are we?

In the same shoes as you.

It wasn't long ago that I started in your shoes, I'll tell you though that if you educate yourself as much as possible, create a vision, make a plan and then take action on each step of that plan, you will get there.