I am active duty and currently stationed in Jacksonville NC.

A vacation rental could generate higher returns but requires more active management.

If you need some connections, I run the most active group of small landlords in the city and have a network of connections that you could potentially leverage.

Your active duty allows you to extend the 5 years to 10. 

There are approximately 28 Multi-family duplexes active on the MLS ranging in prices as low as $50,000-$219,000 with a median rent of about $929.

Quote from @Andrew Lawlor: I've been actively investing in short-term rental properties for the past three years, managing one live property and another that will go live in two months.

I don’t have a ton of experience, 4 units right now and actively looking for more however I would be willing to try and host something if we can get some traction to get some networking going.

Former Marine that started investing while he was still on active duty.

You absolutlely need to be direct to seller or have close, personal relationships with wholesalers and active agents.

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