When we were young, we heard from an older and wiser Staff Sergeant (just retired as a CMSgt with a number of houses) to buy houses at the various places we were stationed, and just holding.

(nearly everyone on the planet will sell their house at some point....station yourself correctly and you can make money off it no matter how or why they sell)Be direct, to the point, and concentrate on the benefits to them of working with you rather than the "features" of what you intend to do.

I'm using a VA Loan but I'm getting stationed somewhere else temporarily and in the mean time i will be able to rent both sides. ( I understand that I have to live there) I appreciate your concern and your awesome feedback!

I have a money partner with good banking relationships- he has acquired and flipped many value-add strip malls & gas stations etc.)

Ive bought properties in a nearby city of Lake Station, I feel like you can get the best value for rentals there in the area.

I’m looking for a place that is at least safe, close to subway/bus station, takes under 40-50min commute to downtown, but not relatively expansive.

The only place I may come close to considering ripe appreciation hubs in Prince George's would be Mt Ranier, College Park, parts of Hyattsville and the development around the Branch Ave station.

Just make sure there is a good coffee station in the kitchen...

It is right off a busy street 2 houses down from a fire station. 

I’ll be stationed in SD for 4 years beginning in Jan 2020.