oh and check out navy fed credit union for heloc.

I'm retired navy and have been working in an office for the govt the past 10 years, which I can't see myself doing much longer - life is too short! 

One of them advertised that you can borrow up to 120% of the home's value.Otherwise, Charlie's suggestion is probably the best option, although more costly: Private money, then refi with a VA loan.Please keep us posted on progress.If you want to PM the address to me, I'll check it out on Redfin and see if I can spot any snakes in the neighborhood etc.Fly Navy!

Look up Jason Scott on here and also look for his book.My whole family are contractors, welder, plumbers, navy seabees, and hvac techs.

I'm an officer in the Navy and I'll be moving to Oak Harbor in a few weeks.

I recommend joining one of the military friendly banks like USAA or NAVY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION.

Hello, I am Pyrrha (pronounced like Vera with a “P”) J I’m a newbie from Stone Mountain, GA via Japan.I own a home and have family in GA, but currently my day job is in Japan where I teach Spanish to the lovely children of our US navy service members.

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..

And as a former Navy guy, thank you for your service!!!

Navy and have been in for roughly 12 years.