I'm currently deployed overseas and I'm getting out in six months.

I've got a lot of experience with PM in corporate life, from location, build/construction oversight all the way down to electrical and technology deployment, etc., etc.

And again, if those "thin-but-positive" opportunities are on the retail market, everyone else will be jumping on them too.The investors I know having the most success right now source their own off-market deals by deploying some pretty sophisticated and very expensive marketing techniques--we're talking multiple thousands a month on a consistent monthly basis.

There is some risk and you need all the cash in an account ready to deployed.6.

The limitations are time and opportunities to deploy capital.

If I was 21 years old and I wasn't sure what I wanted to do with the rest of life but I had 100k to invest, I would start buying multifamily properties, rinse and repeat the process as many as times I could [If I did that 10 years ago, I'm certain that I would be better positioned, financially, as a real estate entrepreneur today] 😎To conclude, there is no rush to deploy that capital, Jay, as you want to take your time to vet partners and possibly learn a little more yourself.

- If you make decent money, save some and deploy it when you have enough.

Joe is right, those numbers don't work. it's not a matter of correct deployment of capital, that's just a not a good deal.find a good deal first, might have to look at another area/market if your deal only cash flows because of your downpayment increased, you've made a mistake.

I am deploying this summer, and want to take the plunge and send the wife back home to buy and live in a multi-family while i am deployed (she would only be living in it for about 8 months).

Do that before you deploy and it will be easy sailing.For me generating reports for owners is the most time consuming right now.