If REI is your chosen endeavor after the Corps, work on building your real estate skills and a great team  with subs, agents, attorneys, etc.

Most renters are not in a position to pay that kind of money.I have chosen to send my kid to public schools but have also chosen to live in good school districts. 

Have you chosen your home state or the state you plan to invest in or another state with favorable corporate law (i.e Delaware)?

Start analyzing properties - get a feel for how to analyze good deals so that you know the price points your chosen neighborhoods that are good deals.

Or, I could say, have chosen to look at the sky and declare it is red, or describe the sun as cold.I suggest you read part C again, paying particular attention to what subparts 1, 2 and 3 are actually saying, not what you hope they are saying, and don't forget that you are not allowed to pick and choose which parts of the law you wish to follow, and that all parts work together.If it appears I am annoyed with you it is because I am.

In one of the podcasts, Brandon/David talked about how they wished they had chosen one local/community bank and built that relationship with them for all their deals.

Make sure that the market you are considering is consistent with your goals, Once you've chosen a market, dive deep and get to know the neighborhoods.

While your saving and learning your chosen market, continue to learn the other strategies that you can put into your tool box.

Clearly I should have chosen different words.

So people's individual experience regarding closing timelines (30-45 days), paperwork requirements, hassle/headaches, etc is largely the product of dealing with their chosen lender.