He's a partner in an STR management company and is very active in that sector right now in the Charleston area. 

Any active duty base is preferable.    

A free property is great... but if you find a deal good enough to BRRR (which can prove challenging) take that profit and invest it into a revenue generating activity.

For beginners, focus on markets with lower entry costs, high investor activity, and steady demand—like parts of the Midwest or the Southeast.

We also have an alumni friend who is a few years older than us who is actively investing in real estate in our market.

Most of the profiles didn't even have a picture or any sort of activities. 

Stay active, keep learning, and get advice from people or pros you trust.Good luck!

These allow you to:1.Force Appreciation: Actively increase the property’s value through strategic renovations.2.Leverage Equity: Either refinance or flip the property to build more liquidity for your next deal.If you’re interested in chatting more about strategy or need guidance, feel free to shoot me a DM.

He brings with him an internationally active legal team, as well as building engineers and facility managers.

You're definitely on the right track with investing your time in real estate and getting active on BP!