Take time to learn through military-focused resources like Military House Hacking or Active Duty Passive Income, and connect with other military investors online or on base.

Rental income carries the debt service 100% How did you find this deal and how did you negotiate it?

If you are sole member LLC you just take a distribution from your business account to your personal account.You are likely already reporting the income on a schedule E.

I have all the income and expenses.

I would rather invest in safe markets that produce a good return, then I can use that income to pay for a vacation anywhere in the world.I'm very pessimistic about the STR market in Hawaii.

Are you able to request their balance sheet / income statement?

May give you enough income to lower your DTI.

Leverage your construction skills for flips, start with smaller projects to minimize risk, and consider house hacking or long-term rentals for a steady income.

Tax-wise, rental income flows through to your personal return in either case, but transferring the title later could affect depreciation schedules and property tax assessments.

An existing duplex provides immediate rental income and proven market comparables, reducing risk.