You file for eviction and they employ multiple delay tactics that extend your court case 3-6 months without batting an eye, all while not paying rent.

Once you have steady employment, look for a place where STRs are allowed, with an in-law suite. 

@Chad VerdeInvestment strategies can be employed to achieve financial goals, such as house hacking, BRRRR, short-term rentals, real estate syndications, property development, long-term wealth-building, flipping, and debt paydown.

These strategies reduce living expenses, offer easier financing options, and are ideal for college towns, urban centers, or large employers.

Lubbock just has healthcare & education as major employers.

These self employed 2nd mtg's are typically based on alternative method of caluclation like profit and loss statements if you're self employed or the last 12 months of bank statement deposits using a formula to derive an income from these deposits (like 50% of all annual rolling 12 calendar month deposits X 50% /12 months = monthly income).

I am having a hard time verifying military employment and pay.

You can still pay for a service to do backgournd/credit checks and employment/rental verifications.Some states/cities have their own rules, so you need to know what your local rules are also.

I have little over 100k in an IRA from previous employer.

My property is in a depressed area walking distance to the largest employer in the area which is a shipyard.