@Daniel Vo, sent you a message but I am proof that you can start in your late 30's and figure this all out while still serving and setting yourself up to grow even more when you retire from the military.

A good rule of thumb is to have 3-6 months of expenses (mortgage, utilities, insurance, etc.) set aside per property for emergencies.

Are you thinking of investing in Kansas City as well?

Like someone else said very well, invest inopportunities, not in a particularasset or strategy.

I'd recommend staying within 10-15% of the median priced home because that's where the most demand will be not only for renters but owner occupants as well. 

These things happen, just make sure you document as well as possible.

If you have a lot of family in OK, that can be a great place to start assessing since you have dedicated boots on the ground, as well as a reason to visit.Don't overthink the analyzing of markets when you are still figuring things out.

There are lenders out there spending a ton on advertising with an army of correspondent's funneling them loans and many can very well be one and done borrowers because the loan servicing/construction admin is lousy. 

. :) WEll the nice folks at BP help me with all my back end things that i need to get done they have set up my entire whatever you call it.. 

I now am more selective about loan officers as well as lenders.