I see tenant suits as long as your not a slum lord to be a very low risk deal..

If theres even a possibility that a bad deal could have a significant negative effect on your family's situation then you have to pass on the deal.

The Air Force recently announced plans to increase force size for the first time in 6 years, in addition to the recent increase in housing allowance for military members, both of which I expect will also have some positive effects on the market here.

You may be able to use the cash as collateral for a loan if you want to retain it while the bankruptcy falls off or put in a brokerage account and buy some decent dividend paying stocks and pull out cash using the available SMA in the account effectively creating you own loan while the dividends cushion the interest your paying. 

The on-board MDS system is very effective.  

Problem is, my broker (also my best friend), specializes in residential and has simply thrown the suite up on loopnet ONLY fielding phones calls with his fingers crossed.  

Minor diy work with little contracting like adding a wall to make a 4th room (old owners took the wall down a long time ago), restaining cabinets, backsplash, flooring, paint walls, tile, crown molding, add tub to half bath by knocking out closet, fixing up the master bedroom en suite, etc.

The lease will stay in effect.  

The two agents help minimize the effects of what is commonly referred to as "dual agency."8.

It is a cost effective (although time consuming) way of identifying leads.