This will give you a chance to determine if you and your wife are interested in long distance landlording before committing to a second property that could potentially also be a long distance property if you decide to relocate from where the Army stations you for the next 4 years - or if your next 4 years are not in one place.

I don't pay biweekly I don't do short 15 year term, my thoughts are y the hell would I commit myself to a high mortgage payment that is suicide in hard times.

I guess I'm naive but I think a person's signature on an agreement is a legal commitment.

On the other hand, in residential properties, tenants aren't as commited, and are overall higher maintenance.

B has no responsibility regarding A or C's fulfilment of promised commitments. agreements and other today or in future towards each other.

A total ban on the sale of guns would not prevent someone intent on committing murder from getting their hands on one.

An agent doesn't commit to buy, doesn't do ongoing repairs and remediation at their own expense and doesn't hold together an escrow with title issues.

I have met many veterans and active duty members that have great knowledge and commitment towards real estate investing.

That may sound like a lot, but that's the time commitment it usually takes for the best content.

Several of us on here started that way.If you find a deal that is undervalued it is possible to find private money since their loan will be based on the value, not what you pay.You can buy with sweat equity where you commit work and repairs in lieu of a down payment.You can buy on a lease option.Borrow against your car.Buy on payments from the owner where you will make larger than normal pymts until equity is built up and you can refinance.Find someone with money who will buy the property then sell it to you for a profit and/or carry to earn interest.