She is a museum specialist working for the navy and I am a general manager for a retail company in Midlothian.  

Being in the Navy, on Large Navy vessels I have come to understand the art of "Pairing Down" and using only what you need.

Since you were/are in the Navy, you might consider getting a VA mortgage. 

I truly appreciate the sacrifice that those in the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, and National Guard have made and paid to defend our freedom.  

My wife and I have a couple rentals right now that were originally bought as primary residences while I was active duty Navy stationed in Virginia Beach and San Diego.  

@Jacquelyn Ceasor I have run into Israeli, Argentinian, Canadian, Brazilian, Australian, Chinese, Indian, Maltese, Greek, French and English Investors buy / own Apartment Complexes in the Cleveland market.

Lauren and I are both Navy veterans that want to spend the least amount of time possible in the 9-5 workforce.I own and rent a single family home in Georgia that I live-in flipped/house hacked while I was in the Navy, and now Lauren and I are looking for a duplex here in Knoxville.

That was always mandatory for all landlords.Respectfully,5years US Navy

The track season short term rentals and constant demand from people employed at the Navy training facility could make it work well for buy & hold. 

Easy winters, but hot summers.I was in the Navy so I've spent 5 years in CT.  2 in Groton and 3 at a Nuclear Facility in Windsor no one knew about.