I’m full-time military and only had about 3-5 hrs a week to give the program.

In my personal experiences a lot of structural items start with bad drainage.

As the state capital, it boasts a strong government and military presence, supported by the nearby Air Force Base.

Wanted to get some thoughts from more seasoned small multifamily investors on a few items or any other suggestions:- Any specific pros/cons of any particular states in SE (TN, AL, GA, NC, SC) to consider?

Your VA loan will be crucial to your real estate investing growth, especially since it affords you the potential opportunity to own more than one property, depending on your overall allotment.For active military personnel, that conundrum of where to invest and where you will end up is always part of the issue that sometimes causes analysis paralysis so it's great you have one in VA Beach already.

As the state capital, it boasts a strong government and military presence, supported by the nearby Air Force Base.

Some may have very small thresholds for repair holdbacks on purchases but this is typically limited to make ready items not to exceed $2,500 in costs to cure.

I think you're confusing the quantity of items with curb appeal.

Quote from @Jeremy Dugan: I am a US Air Force and Massachusetts Air National Guard veteran with 20-years of experience as a military Civil Engineer.

Is there anything tailored for military personnel?