I've been out-of-state investing in OKC for a bit now, all while deploying multiple times every.

I leave in Dec.for deployment in next month and I wanted to at least get him as much info as possible to keep him busy while I'm gone, but most importantly he really wants to do good and I admire that of him!

Glad when they finally left, i just paid for the damages as it wasnt worth my time or money to pursue them for damages.One was a childless couple - no kids, constantly getting deployed in alternating fashion, sometimes they would both be deployed at the same time...which is fine, however they would NEVER ever notify me of their extended absences like the lease specified and during the winter I constantly had to check to make sure they were home or if not that the heat was on or during the summer the AC was on at least a setting somewhere in the low 80's to inhibit mold growth since we have a humid environment.... this couple also bought one dog, then a second if I recall and both are breeds I'd never allow in a rental and they kept them hidden from me every time I was around.  

Given the rental yields here in the Bay Area, a lot of local investors are looking to the midwest to deploy capital, so you're definitely barking up the right tree!

@Venkatesh B.Generally speaking, your current employer 401k plan will be locked up until you either leave the employer or reach age 59 1/2, and you would be unable to move those funds to a self-directed plan which you could deploy into real estate.  

The idea is to invest in a smaller midwest market where the cash barrier to entry is lower, establish nice cash flow to then re-deploy into the Miami market where appreciation is the main driver for investment.

I’ll start with a little story...Two months after I purchased my 4plex I received orders to deploy to the Middle East.

Between all these locations, we have found about another $1,000 to $1,500 in antiques and building materials that would be good in lower end rentals.Basically, with a little legwork, we should have no problem recouping about 8% to 10% of the purchase price of the home just by reselling the items contained within.Does anyone else regularly deploy this idea?

I have taken over villages and towns from enemy forces whenever I was deployed in combat so my new goal is to take over the world (not in a pinky and the brain kind of way).

This would have to be strictly weekends and there would be possible hiatuses if I have any more deployments in the last couple years of my military career.