Your best bet would be to talk to a local bank. 

The price you want to pay for a 3/1 or 3/2 is not going to be doable in most parts of town unless the house needs work (realtors who watch the MLS closer may be able to comment better here, I'd bet the southeast part of town has homes near that price).You said you haven't done much research yet, this is one of the hottest markets in the country, you will need knowledgeable people on the ground here to assist you to make this happen.   

Realistically, most families want to either be close to the base, or close to some tourist attraction around, so I bet you would find more success casting your net either at, or between those two things if that's the kind of fish you're trying to catch.

She said she did it on the Internet at her job so I wasn’t there.

Do you see rental prices growing in the next few years that this is a good bet (whilst there may not be immediate cash flow)?

@Macklin Baldwin You bet! 

Your best bet is to speak with CPA.Originally posted by @Shafi Noss:Hey @Roni Elias, thanks for the article, it's extremely helpful.

I’m just so used to BP being the “source” that I hadn’t even considered looking on around the internet (meetup.com, Facebook, etc)

Your best bet in this situation is to keep heat on so that the property does not become damaged.You have already been told this, but your biggest mistake was letting the issue drag on so long.

@Kamil Lenard Leases are pretty available from REI groups and the internet-include your state.