And would it be worthwhile investing to rent? 

I have a soft heart for those who deal with these struggles, it felt like a meaningful way to combine doing good with smart investing. 

That means your GP team needs a minimum of $300K to invest, more if you buy a bigger or nicer propertyFWIW, SOFR is not a loan you can get.

I have been reading and listening to real estate investing books everyday for a while now and it is something i want to pursue. 

Metro Atlanta, generally speaking, respective markets 30 to 45 minutes from the City, will be tight on cash flow unless you implement a creative investment strategy, such as short-term rentals, medium-term rentals, or rent-by-the-room properties, or allocate at least 30% to 35% towards your downpayment if you intend to hold the property as a long-term rental. 

I am active duty military and plan to use the property for deployments/holidays for my family to stay near relatives until I separate in 4 years, then to use that property as one of several future investment properties.

I invest in Ocala and really like it. 

Anyone investing in Knoxville TN?

Coin jams are going to be your second biggest headache unless you invest in those fancy ones with tap-to-pay but those cost a pretty penny.

Then you can read a more in-depth book like The Book On Rental Property Investing by Brandon Turner or The Unofficial Guide to Real Estate Investing by Spencer Strauss.2.