I think HUD still has a “first look” or right-of-first-refusal program for some local governments, and nonprofit organizations to purchase foreclosed homes. 

State and local governments have been significantly increasing taxes on rental income over the last decade by adding or increasing sales tax on rental income, Forcing all real estate owners to get liscenses to be able to rent properties, increased government inspections of properties prior to new tenants moving in, increased property taxes, etc.

My girlfriend and I have stable jobs with the government and we max out our retirement accounts (TSP, Roth IRA, HSA), and we’re now looking for ways to deploy our extra, after-tax savings.

On another note, hard to get excited about government subsidy programs....which is what this is. 

If currently active duty, I would not; you do not want to represent yourself as an agent of the government in anyway shape or form.If retired, would not be an issue.

Unfortunately, 85% of the surrounding land is owned by the government.

With my prior experience in both traditional commercial lending, government programs, and tax incentive programs (TIF financing, LIHTC financing, and NMTC financing) I hope to be able to add value to other members while also structuring several deals and manage assets.  

Personally, I have 17 single family  homes, government subsidized units that out perform anything I've ever seen.

It provides uniformed Service members equitable housing compensation based on housing costs in local civilian housing markets within the United States when government quarters are not provided."

I think you're ready to purchase a tax-deed the major down-fall is that too many foreign investors and small capital groups come in and buy the best properties near or above market value....There's a bunch of posts on tax-deeds its just you have to spend sometime  learning how to title examine (this is a key skill you will have to learn).1/2) These properties are being "foreclosed" by the local government - in general its state specific for instance in FL it is true they can be redeemed until the second before sale however after you're pretty much done for (however if its a valuable property and any of the previous owners in the chain of title have a bit of cash to throw around you'll be forced to defend yourself in court which can be pretty expensive).