I am stationed overseas as well and I purchased my first property over here.The biggest thing is having a solid team of people where you plan on investing.

My husband and I have been investing in Dallas, Austin and College Station for the past 7 years.

@Giovanni Luna Usually, the people I've known who have done this have lived in the homes and then rented them out after they get assigned their next duty station.

I need to be close to a train station that's within 30-40 min to NYC not only for investment purposes, but also for my wife's commute to work.

I am looking at a beautiful 4 bedroom 2 bathroom home with finished basement near a University I would like to rent out for Student housing. 2 miles from a train station, 5 blocks from the University entrance.

I am currently stationed at Eglin AFB in Crestview FL but I go to Tampa a lot.

Hello All, Learning RE investor here, own multiple rentals, but acquired them while in the military and bought to live in, not bought as rentals firstly, but turned them into rentals when i would move to my next duty station. 

@Angela Yan - City of Decatur would be great for AirBnb, but you have to know your neighborhoods & the train stations.

New member from the College Station side of the line! 

Hello, I'm currently stationed in the UK but will be moving back to the States next year.