Anyway I would say there are better deals out there that you can deploy your capital. 

I'd focus more on the details of the options available to me and deploying them to best suit my needs.

As long as your deploy your capital in a way that is more effective than just paying a 3% loan, you will come out ahead at the end of the game. 

I think getting as much of my money back out as i can and then deploying it into either a smart rental investment where the numbers make sense, or another primary residence if/when the time comes that I actually want to be in is the way to go here.

I can live with the situation if we have to, at least he’s not deployed, but if there’s a way out sooner than I’d like to explore that. 

Rentals in midwest are a good idea, I would personally never recommend turnkey and while Dallas is a booming market you should spend a lot of time researching the nuance of any place before you deploy capital. 

@Ryan Moore David Greene's BRRR book gives a nice overview of many aspects in REI, even if you don't deploy the same strategy.Poscasts are a great way to learn too.

At the time of purchase, a lot of my private investor money was deployed on other projects.

So you better be sure you have the best opportunity in the current market while being prepared for the next opportunity that pops up.You have to balance capital deployment with opportunity vs opportunity cost.

Goal: Obtain two properties in the next 12 months.Situation: I am currently deployed (Army Reserve).