It's always been rented to civilians. 2 other rental properties in our portfolio are also close to military installations, but we've only had them for a short time.

Also, there are many inhabitants who thrive off entitlements, section 8, etc.

Army, and I would like to also help the Wounded Warrior at the Warrior Transition Battalion (WTB) – service members that are injured are rehabilitated to return to duty or return and reintegrate in the civilian community.The downtown projects are near the WTB at Fort Sam Houston.My intent is to rehab a home for military families that are transitioning to the civilian community.My wife is a Real Estate agent in San Antonio, TX, and has identified potential properties.I also drive for Dollar$$$ in the area.I am looking for GCs that are trustworthy.Any recommendations/referrals will be greatly appreciated.Thank you!

If not, would you invest there if you were a civilian at home?  

The autonomy/ability to work a civilian job while still receiving training and benefits has been fantastic.

I can relate to your military experience and transitioning back to civilian life.

However, based on my observations she doesn't stay in the property when she's back home - haven't seen turnover with cars, any activity like it's inhabited, etc.* has a local person who can keep tabs on the property for her* she "had it appraised" 2 years ago and is asking about 100K more than the appraisal, and about twice as much as FVM for what is selling in the area.The intriguing thing with this property is that there is acreage that goes with it.

I have seen the outside of both...Peered through the winders...1 of the homes appears to be inhabited by a hoarder.  

I would assume you could put a clause in the lease option agreement stating something like “the property is currently not inhabited until X,Y and Z have been repaired, along with anything else that may be required by ___ city, county etc.”By doing this, it makes it easy for contractors and rehabbers to get into the property since you are offering terms… P.S.

The current building was inhabited till Oct 9/07 but is in need of extensive renovations.