Id recommend connecting with someone who can help you shop more investment-specific/rental programs on a national scale.

Start connecting with local investors or attend meetups. it’s one of the best ways to learn and get insight.

Would it be possible to connect to discuss more about the process of purchasing property as a military investor? 

You might want to find local rei meetups to meet people in your market that are doing deals. 

Haggle with them to a maximum 60 day timeline) as you need time to renovate and get it ready for spring/summer market when most peoples leases are up.

It is important to remember this prior to considering investing in these instruments.This is incorrect advice.Please see Alabama Code Section 40-10-174  “Any purchaser of lands at a tax sale other than the state or anyone claiming under him shall be entitled to possession of said lands immediately upon receipt of certificate of sale from the tax collector”Keep in mind this does not mean that you can just go and kick the people out of there house. 

I am new to real estate investing and looking to connect with any local investor.

So people argue a) whether it is actually required and b) what are the consequences if you do not file. 

@Barbara Potts I'd love to connect.

W2s, personal homes and K1s are usually straightforward and can be DIY-ed by most computer-savvy and financially-savvy people.