We are a direct lender who specializes in real estate investment property loans.

Rentals are a GREAT way to expand your portfolio and even more so around military bases. 

I just started my career in the U.S. military and am hoping to have my first assignment in Europe, specifically Germany.

Be careful of agents who don't specialize in mutlifamily.

For reference, I currently live in San Francisco, CA, and am willing to relocate anywhere if the opportunity is right, but preferably would love to find something up in NorCal.I am a military veteran, but I am currently unemployed to go to college using my GI Bill as a source of income.

I have evaluated it to be able to cash flow as a STR with the lender special rate, even with a conservative 48% occupancy. 

Discover, for instance, will deposit the money for your "balance transfer" directly into your checking account, and often has specials for 0% financing for 12 months with 3% up front transfer fee, or 5% financing for 18 months with 0% transfer fee.

I'm a sucker for second chances, but you are running a business and you should stick to your requirements and not feel you need to make a special exception.  

Having worked in and around real estate including loan side for both residential and smaller specialized commercial (medical), renovation and new construction/new build with a broker & brokerage founder (who has since retired) I know from him that in addition to reputable property managers, contractors and architects we had accountants including a forensic accountant on the loan side and a handful of real estate attorneys with one on retainer.

For instance, selling properties may result in capital gains taxes, while a buyout could have different tax consequences.Legal Guidance: Engage a lawyer who specializes in family and real estate law.