As everyone has said look toward your next PCS as the house hack multi-family utilizing VA.I would warn you that trying to close on multiple properties at the same general time is a nightmare as I have tried this on multiple occasions. 

The hassle just isn't worth it, despite the strong annual appreciation of the properties.We have occasion to use real estate attorneys.

We had discussed investing on multiple occasions, and he shared his story of how/why he bought the house, the challenges with being an OOS owner (he was in military), and future plans.

Do you fly in and check in with your property managers and property on occasion?

I've showed uncompleted homes on many occasions...and have always regretted it...These days, I make sure to complete the exterior early in the project so that I can give potential buyers the address and let them drive by.

I have sat down with people that want to get into the business on a number of occasions. 

(That's the second time today I've had occasion to use that analogy).

On occasion you will get a pretty good tenant who will live in a multi for several years, but this is usually a retiree who poorly planned their retirement and money tends to be tight for them.

Damage does happen on occasion by the shipping company, but replacements are easily done and takes only days versus weeks.

I like the idea of achieving, on average double digit interests on those investments, and then on occasion when I do get the property because the homeowner doesn't pay their taxes I will then Fix and flip that property.