I’m thinking owner occupied investing is the best option for now but a little worried about renting it in this area, given the classes of properties that I’ve seen so far, unless I target married soldiers but even that could be a hit or miss for quality renters, then there’s the low BAH.I wonder if Jeff Vincent could orchestrate a local meet up, I’m sure we’re not the only ones interested.Thanks for the reply, I envy your job by the way!

@James Storey I am an Active Duty Soldier and was born in Lafayette but raised in Kokomo.

One of the tenants is an army soldier stationed at the nearby military base, and I found out that the officer responsible for off-base housing was unhappy with the soldier getting a run-around from the property manager and promises made and not kept, and the officer has a negative view of the property from this and other complaints brought to him from military residents (at least 25% of residents are military related).  

My name is Derek Parsons, I am a soldier with the North Carolina National Guard currently serving in a deployment overseas.

I plan on a 90% occupancy rate and in my experience have found that to be conservative for my units.Lease breaking - again, being military, soldiers can break a lease with orders.  

Lee Reitzel,Ned Carey,Just a quick note Lee, the "teachers" and "soldiers" I was talking about are like Ned and they definitely have more than a few posts.Please check their posts and awards...

I am 27 and when I was 23 I and another soldier lived together in a house we rented.

For me, this is like being a foot soldier at the point.

My name is Bradly Kerner. I was born and raised in San Marcos, Texas. I am currently serving in the Army and stationed in Germany. I am currently transitioning into the civilian market. my wife and I will be moving b...

It is just easier for me, especially as an active duty soldier, to get a conventional loan using my SSN than trying to get a commercial loan through my new startup business.