Our force appreciation play will blow out of state cash-flow out of the water by a mile. 100% ROI within 2-3 years is quite easy to achieve with minimal efforts.

I think you obtain permission but "acquire" real estate assets.The biggest issues with an AP play on a real estate asset comes from threats by claimants and creditors. 

If that's your requirement then keep on walking or keep working on price or terms.Either way you have some numbers to play with.Jeff V

For a season people in our career field made tens of thousands in re-enlistment bonuses, with half in a lump sum and the other half spread over the enlistment period. 

Swallow your pride and be willing to play nice with an unreasonable tenant or pay cash for keys to get them out.  

I pay her 15 cents per letter and a $500.00 bonus off of each house I close on off,of one of her letters.

Sometimes you can look at stats all day, but common sense still needs to play a factor. 

I told him it shared a yard with a family with 4 children that played in the yard daily. 

Denise, that credit score will go a very long way from a bank's perspective so kudos to you for getting it up that high, FIS (Fair Isaac Score) is a lender's number 1 determination for a qualified candidate, after that your income and debt to income ratio, payment history, employment status, etc. will go into play.

He has great free videos as well for how to do due diligence on these properties here: www.zeroriskrealestate.com/bonus/Good luck!!