However, what has been a basically secure real estate investment may change in the very short future, is the Navy is moving ships to other ports, and the Government raises have been flat for the last 5 years.  

I’m leaning more towards a 5% downpayment through Navy Federal.

There is a great pod cast on Biggerpockets from a "NAVY WIFE" about how her and my husband invest by using his VA to buy a house wherever he is stationed..

My husband is active duty Navy so local is subject to the time.

I chose to work at Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc. in Princeton Junction, a very short drive from my house:-) I am originally from Philly, but have lived all over the US with my husband, a former pilot in the Navy,  and our four children.  

It's through Navy Federal Credit Union.

My husband moves alot for work (active duty navy) so we buy personals that we turn into rentals and pure rental (rentals from day one).

Was in the Navy and saw some pretty amazing sights around the world.

Navy and have been in for roughly 12 years.

Using Navy Federal Credit Union would possibly provide the best rates, as it is a military oriented credit union.