Holy smokes @Dan DiFilippo (cool last name, btw), what a post! 

Croix shows that you have never traveled...I lived in the US Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico for two years on our sailboat.

@Hannah CheadleUse Traveler's

We travel to Fargo once a month or so, I'll definitely reach out the next time we go.

My in-laws live in Scottsdale, and I travel a lot out their to see them.

If it's a C property, you'll have a heck of a time finding tenants that don't smoke, and have a credit score of 550+. 

We have been travel nurses the past few years and are looking to start investing in some properties.

With that being such a large event, I would assume it's worth the travel/hotel costs?

I do not believe I will be able to buy anything that makes sense within OC but I do believe there are options in places like Riverside, Chino, Temecula etc... which are within 90 mins of my work (I do not travel in peak hour so that helps a lot)I am wondering if anyone on here has any experience or knowledge on whether or not I would be eligible and able to receive an FHA loan for a property such as this with my situation.

Our local military population is mostly National Guard, but last month I took the kids to an event put on by the FRG that was co-sponsored by a mortgage company that handed out goodie bags (coloring pages, candy, logo pens and travel mugs) to all the parents and kids with a flyer and business card explaining VA loans, eligibility, costs, etc.