Here are some “creative financing” strategies / tactics that increase your leveraging/buying power.  

Brendan, the VA loan can be a powerful tool in your investing career especially as you continue to PCS around the country.

More power to you. 

I have two friends who own rental properties and they are successful with their properties, I read Rich Dad Poor Dad twice along with Rental Property Investing and Power of Habit, I've been told by multiple people apart of the Baby Boomer and Generation X that they wish they invested in Real Estate at my age, I was a Resident Advisor at my University and I enjoyed that role so some of the skills are transferrable, and lastly this is the best time for me to take a risk.

Another way to supercharge this strategy is to mix in the power of assumable loans! 

What they will not tell you is that they have the power to lower the price and offer discounts.

There's always a shortage of deals in the market, specially now.Good news is that once you gain some traction, you'll be able to buy better lists, a power dialer and even hire a VA to help you find qualified seller leads (I run a call center for Real Estate).

Don’t underestimate the power of community!

I borrow dollars from the bank and immediately sell those dollars to owners of commercial income property that I want to own.And then I buy those dollars back over time using the cash our tenants pay us in exchange for using our space.I'm currently shorting $10M and I can't lose regardless of who wins on 11/5By the way, the dollar will always decline in value so this thesis is applicable in any election or economic cycle.Go vote for whoever you feel strongest about, but remember you have infinite more power and that which is within your direct control. 

I am looking for any tools or tips to get started, I have been in vehicles sales for over ten years and was a mortgage banker at Rocket Mortgage for 3 years before coming back to manage the dealership I started my career at.