Preferably, we would like to house hack once we move back to in Ohio in a year.The steps we are taking now: saving for the closing cost and/or down payment (if we decide not to take advantage of the VA loan) and we are researching areas to move.Is there anyone here who has made the transition from military life to civilian life while investing in real estate? 

With that being said, I’m open to all investors who would like to help (not just military) and if you guys could point me in the direction of a REIA you recommend, that would be great!

To exclude our military members from the American dream of homeownership, is downright absurd.Now, I can see in one-off situations that if the listing agent knows that the property condition can't pass VA, they could exclude it right on the listing to save everyone's time, and that would make sense. 

Investment Info:
Small multi-family (2-4 units) buy & hold investment in Imperial Beach.

Purchase price: $735,000

Cash invested: $10,000

This was Our first Multi-Family deal! Used our VA loan t...

Investment Info:Retail property investment in Fayetteville, NC.Marketfair Shopping Center is a completely redeveloped neighborhood retail center located near the largest military base in the world, Fort Bragg.

Property 2: 3/2 single family in military town in a equestrian neighborhood.

We are now looking to utilize the VA loan again to house hack into a small multi-family in order to get more doors.I am interested to hear how everyone else is utilizing the VA loan or other military benefits for their investments.

On the other hand, in my area, I see agents preying on young unwitting military families PCSing to the area and it infuriates me. 

Morning BP,           For the 2020 tax year as an active-duty military can I deduct my gas if I am driving to a location that is not my normal work office?

Morning BP,           For the 2020 tax year as an active-duty military can I deduct my gas if I am driving to a location that is not my normal work office?