We would prefer to jump into the market with a duplex, triplex or quad as our first purchase. 

Purchase price: $85,000 Cash invested: $60,000 My initial strategy for this deal was to flip it and sell it, but the market was unfavorable so I opted for the BRRRR strtategy instead.

I tell my Colorado STR clients they want to see annual STR revenues that are at least 10% of the purchase price.

I signed my purchase agreement, the rates came down today to 6.625 which I locked in for.

Purchase price: $122,000 Cash invested: $41,000 Single family home.

This implies that if I had confidence of better than normal appreciation or ways to add value, I would purchase a negative cash flow property.  

By purchasing a multi-unit property, living in one unit, and renting out the others, you can cover your mortgage payments and start building equity while gaining rental income.

Purchase price: $74,000 Cash invested: $25,000 Sale price: $145,000 I acquired a property from a couple needing to relocate, with significant repairs required.

With those in mind, would a portfolio purchase get you there quicker, maybe. 

Given your mobility for duty posts you can really ramp up your real estate portfolio while serving.Every time they got stationed somewhere they would purchase a property to live in using their VA and house hack.