There is a great pod cast on Biggerpockets from a "NAVY WIFE" about how her and my husband invest by using his VA to buy a house wherever he is stationed..

My husband is active duty Navy so local is subject to the time.

The real cost to do a basement apartment is more like $30k putting in French drain system, sump pumps, etc

I chose to work at Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc. in Princeton Junction, a very short drive from my house:-) I am originally from Philly, but have lived all over the US with my husband, a former pilot in the Navy,  and our four children.  

It's through Navy Federal Credit Union.

Some basements just tend to be a little more damp, and if finishing I like to have french drains and sump pump installed. 

My husband moves alot for work (active duty navy) so we buy personals that we turn into rentals and pure rental (rentals from day one).

Was in the Navy and saw some pretty amazing sights around the world.

Navy and have been in for roughly 12 years.

I work in the French Quarter and don't live to far from there some I'm always out in that area.