Looks like the homeowner came out the winner since it wasn't moving when they listed either. 

Home of the worlds largest marine base and Joshua Tree National Park.

There is always a winner and loser in every real estate deal.

Hello everyone,I am a husband and a father of two, currently an active duty U.S Marine  and a part time investor.  

Hi And Welcome to Biggerpockets Jessica Marin

I call it a win win win win win.   5 winners!!  

HelloI'm Alex I am a former Marine and now Electrician.

@Cameron York  any reason you don't want to simply buy performing notes and skip all the brain drain and associated risk and time it takes to do the NPN.from my personal point of view the only reason someone would do NPN is if the had a lot of money and time... because some will be winners and many like talked about up front will be 100% losers.so you need to income average as it were and that takes volume.wereas performing notes done correctly have less than a 5 to 6% default rate and you can make pretty nice returns and sleep well.. and not waste all the time and drama on the NPN side of things.If your going to the Portland BP meetup next Tuesday I will be there we can discuss a little more if you like...

Think lottery winners, pro athletes, rock stars.

Prior to my current job I served in the Marine Corps for 5 years.