That date works find for us, if the Army says it's okay!

I am also in the Military (Army) and that question has crossed my mind.

The interest rate is a ridiculous 7% (which I'm working to refi now).A potential capital partner (old Army buddy) from Colorado says he will match my equity if I agree to sell it to an LLP we plan to establish (skin in the game).  

If other investors door-knock here and there, organize a door knocking army that canvases the neighborhood.

well its took 3 years a few deployments with the army and my wife and I going to a Dave Ramsey course out on at our church to finally get our priorities straight, and now we are really starting to look good financially.

As far as fixed rate vs an ARM, I typically steer people away from ARM's.

Anyway @Lawrence Gillett I am an agent in Fayetteville and originally came here for the Army and stayed for the investing.

An ARM is usually lower interest as bank doesn't have to factor in risk to them of rates rising as they can just readjust. 

There are multiple military bases (army, navy, and air force) and additional markets/agencies/businesses based around that economy (e.g.

People don't come here for vacation, they come for 3-5 year army tours or to work on/around the Arsnenal on a government contract.