So it really comes down to risk management and how comfortable he is with debt.

I’d buy there as much as I can comfortably afford regardless of MTR strategy.

This includes understanding your budget, securing financing if needed, and determining what you can comfortably afford.Research is key.

This very comforting device alerts you if the noise level is above a threshold. 

Maybe you could compromise by finding a property that you can live in comfortably but also has rental potential (like a duplex).

As you keep learning, you'll get more comfortable with the numbers and figure out which strategy works best for you both.

You have consider that your average first time home buyer, has no clue how to read an LE, does not even know what fees are for what, and needs that additional assistance for them to feel comfortable purchasing their first property.

It’s crucial for me to achieve a favorable appraisal, as my estimates place me comfortably below 80% loan-to-value.

When you are investor friendly it means you understand the metrics of the buyers property search.I have seen so many agents get comfortable and simply add their new buyers to the "Hot Sheet" and they blast the buyers with properties that do not even fit the buyers cash flow needs or budget.

Ultimately, Lawton could be appealing to cash-flow-focused investors comfortable with high-risk, high-reward environments and looking to leverage a reliable rental base tied to Fort Sill.