My husband is active duty navy. 

My husband is active duty navy We invest in primary and turn them into rentals along with pure rentals too.

The location is awesome though for the Navy and Air Force presence that is 5 min away (NRL, Bolling AFB) and of course the MGM Casino + National Harbor. 

For my efforts, I graduated into the last big RE bubble burst, and at that time opted out of the lousy economy and joined the Navy.

I have 11 years of military experience (Go Navy) followed by three years of jointly operating a small business in the metro Detroit area.  

It is two 4 plexes, what I had originally thought the property to be (2 bedrooms) because of the listing actually turned out to be 1 bedroom with a large family room that could be "considered" a bedroom due to the use of french doors on the second floor, this would not work as well on the bottom units due to the fact that the entry way would walk through someones bedroom.  

Thanks to everybody for your keen answers.I am a french citizen living in France and paying my taxes in France.

My husband is in the Navy and we live in Tacoma as well.

Right down the road was a great senior's complex with French and English and they wouldn't leave their precious house.   

Some ways to prevent flooding in basements or garden units include:1) Keeping your gutters clean2) Extending your downspouts and directing them away from the foundation3) Caulking and weather-stripping the exterior of the property4) Maintaining proper grading so water is moving away from your foundation5) Installing a french drain6) Making sure you have drains at or near the exterior doors.