Research ways to use your education to help you qualify for a loan (did you know that some lenders allow college credits that translate directly to the line of work the graduate pursues to count towards work experience, accelerating the borrower's opportunity to get approved for a mortgage?). 

I retired in 2008 with 21 years in the Air Force.13 sales in your first year is pretty impressive, particularly for someone on active duty.

Fun fact: Before deciding to become an entrepreneur, I worked as a Ticket Sales Representative with The Memphis Grizzlies!

For one thing we don't really have a lot of 5-10 unit places and even less for sale. 

Is there any creative way to avoid/reduce capital gains tax on the sale ?

And when that someone else says the house, they will pay capital gains and depreciation recapture on the sale.

If you'd like to chat more... maybe swap some stories over a decent cup of coffee... just say the word.Take care, Pat & JasperTurning investment visions into REALITY in Phoenix, AZ - Ranked #1 for residential real estate growth and opportunity by PwC

Hey, would you say are there opportunities to find decent cash flow properties with say 20% down but also using property management?

You will get plenty of that at your office sales meetings, office training, CE training, board and association training.   

Several months in, what they were really saying is "We are going to help you squeeze every dollar out of your guests when you have the opportunity."