I grew up in Erie, PA but I am currently an officer in the Army stationed at Fort Stewart which is near Savannah, Georgia.

Biggest thing IMO is getting close to the train station and have a high quality units that may not look attractive on paper the first few years but will have the ability to raise rents consistently long term. 

So, if emergencies are the use-case concern, that is one option but also portable power stations which can be used at home, camping, tailgating, etc.

This is the new Tulum Train Station that is supposed to start construction in Jan 2022.

Even if I was in the middle of a big city, I would look at train station routes away from the city.3.  

.* 1.5 miles away from the new billion dollar Inova Landmark project which will complete in 2028* The Duke Street corridor from Landmark to the King Street Metro Station has the highest ridership in the City and will be under construction in 2026How did you find this deal and how did you negotiate it?

I purchased my first property when I was stationed in Hawaii from 2012 -2015.

For example, a soldier changing duty station could do a short sale without any hardship whatsoever.

Ashley, if you are still a naval spouse, I would suggest the next time you are relocated that you consider buying a house via a VA loan wherever you end up stationed (excluding San Diego because it is too expensive) and do this every time you move. 

Here in College Station, TX I'd say its no big deal just cross your T's dot your I's, and head on down to the local justice of the peace.