Sometimes when placing an offer --  the POS is not yet available - and when you place an offer you can make your offer contingent upon approval of these items... although in order to have a competitive offer in this seller's market you are basically forced to "assume" the pos violations once they become available (usually 2-3 weeks after it's been ordered) -- you should be able to tell if anything more serious might come up on the POS via your own personal inspection. 

Are there local hard money lenders that will actually talk to you or is it pretty hard to get a real person on the phone?

He might be a good person to connect with. 

There's some connection you have to this person with money who is looking to invest it short term and collect an x% return. 

Make sure your listing highlights proximity to the base, schools, and other conveniences.Lastly, a personal tip: When renting near a military base, be prepared for quick turnarounds.

I thought any number of times of pulling those cards out of the deck, it's too unrealistic and too much luck for the person who draws it.

This is a really personal question specific just to you.  

If you do rent to this person, don't act shocked when they fall behind or don't pay at all.

You will be sued personally and everything in your personal name is unprotected.

Plus, we revise the vision yearly at QB, our Chicago General Contracting Business, because it is constantly changing, and it's not my vision...It's the business's vision.You can do a business vision or a personal vision.