So here's the problem; I'm a merchant mariner and my girlfriend is a travel nurse. 

@Kenneth McKeown (Marine veteran) has helped a lot of guys of BP and other veterans find MFHs in the area that cash flow well and get them in the game.

@Russell Brazil  I agree with Russ totally depends on what kind of real estate.. keep in mind that when you ask this on BP 90% of those on this site will gravitate to the only real estate is rental either sfr or small plexs or MF.. there are many many other types of real estate .take for instance in my mind one of the safest and most passive is investing in land in the path of progress.. pay cash and hold it.. nothing to it.. over time if you buy right or you buy a timber tract with middle age marketable timber species like Doug Fir or white pine  west  East  … these are very solid long term safe investments that you just make and sit and wait.some of the biggest money made in real estate though is land in the path of progress.. this keeps you immune from the ups and downs and risks of tenants.. 

Are probates a rare species, maybe there is a lot of competion, what is it?

I'm currently in the Marine Corps and will be getting out late October after 4 years.

Hi all,Of the Marines, the Moncton market is certainly attractive for investors looking to pickup long term multi's.

Hi Marine!

A bit about myself, I have been a professional merchant mariner for 10 years and a commercial fisherman for the 10 years prior.

We have a similar issue here in South Florida but with lizards and other native species.

They will only accept your offer if they are tenderized like a bad cut of meat that has been beaten by the butcher and then marinated.