However, there was a shoe rack on the door that I didn't pay much attention to until I was closing the door, right in front of my face was an ad**t toy.

Lockboxes, Flash Light, Hammer, Tape Measure, Clear Tape, Large Marker, Multi screw driver, shoe booties, boots, extra business cards, balloons, twine, sign riders (under contract, for lease, etc..) 

But if you look at it as property with 4% coc (which may be challenging to achieve) then it will be disappointing.In a city like Houston, I personally look at an owner occupant house as a depreciating liability - just like car, clothes, shoes, furniture - something that I will use everyday and hence I should like it as a place to live rather than an investment.

I’m just trying to see what would someone do in my shoes.

If I were in your shoes, I would contact local folks in the market you want to work in so you can figure out what is realistic in your market. 

One tenant and his cousin left pretty much all their stuff (an amazing amount) and the other tenant got most of her stuff out but left the big screen and lots of shoes (I'll donate the shoes to a thrift store). 

If I were in your shoes, I would focus on appreciation.

Trust me, I was in your shoes.

I will probably use the VA loan again for another house, but just wanted to hear from people who may have been in my shoes so to speak on how I can maximize income for the next place if I PCS.I’ll probably hang onto the first home for as long as I can though the wife really wants to sell since she’s worried about the hidden costs that start happening as things age.

Overall, in your shoes, I would probably do this deal and if your goal is to get more property, I would save the excess cash flow and whatever you would have spent in rent for the next one.