I need to know because if that's the case I'm heading there and buying up 2 properties this fall when I return from deployment. 

In the meantime I'm soaking up as much knowledge as I can and trying to network so that when I'm ready to deploy I'll have a great idea what I need to do to be successful.  

Once again, selling the condo should help with some of that and kick start the process, but by goal is to try to figure out a method of deploying more capital at a faster rate!

Still, on the seller's motivation, you can also offer him Seller Financing, yes, you just closed on your house and you can use that capital to secure FHA and you're good to go, but what if you make that capital stretch, and possibly deploy it to buy 2 small multifamily buildings instead of one.

In all likelihood I will be deploying in the next couple months and will need to leave my triplex in the hands of a property manager while I'm away.

your property is generating negative cash flow every month. if you want to continue to invest in real estate, your best bet is to first determine if it will make money on a 30 year mortgage. if so, cash out refinance into that, generate cash flow, and use your money to buy more properties. if you only want to own one house as a "nest egg" to help you when retirement comes, and are risk averse, then you can keep it as is. one thing to remember is that equity stuck in your house is not earning a return, and would be better deployed elsewhere.

I am currently on a deployment overseas and I am not sure if I have enough ground work done to buy while deployed.

From what I can see the PM only tried to contact the tenant via text or phone, but since the tenant had already left on deployment orders, she was not reachable by either.

The house is about 2 months from completion and I would like to find a financing option that takes advantage of the equity and leaves more money for me to deploy to another deal.

Wife is deploying & we can break the lease on the home we're renting.I am considering purchasing a 4 plex and house hacking & rehabing the unit we live in until my wife gets back.I'd like to use our VA loan to purchase the property 0 down.I'm new to real estate investing, so I'm practically building the plane while we fly it.Good idea?