And remember also, Lenders only lend a maximum of around 70% of their appraisal.

Ideally everyone has vacated but if not you should immediately start eviction.  

First and foremost you must remember that investing in real estate is very different from investing in stocks or other investments .

That would be the ideal target. 

Remember your VA loan goes up to $450k i think so you still have $240K of it you can leverage to purchase a duplex etc. 

Septic is not ideal but the lots look plenty big to support it, you just need to make sure that the land perks.

I would wait a bit, market your rental on FB, craigslist and local places to see if you can get a long term tenant in there that will stay for the full year or even longer which would be ideal.

Remember there are tons of ways to find motivated sellers that, in terms of money, are either free, cheap, or free initially that you don’t need to pay for until you’re putting it under contract.

It would be nice to share ideas.A few more specifics: - I’m interested in single-family or small multi-family dwellings in A or B zones- The closer to the West Coast the better, but that said, I’d be willing to go all the way to Nova Scotia if that’s where the math works best...ideally I’d like to follow the one percent rule - Random detail: I’m actually a poet looking to support my writing habit through sound investing.

While not military, I have many similar circumstances, including the constraints, as an investor.Right now I am aiming to continue educating myself, but I would like, ideally, to reach out to folks in Jacksonville, FL (and other FL areas), Alabama, and Tennessee to build teams and expand my investments.