Since we are both on the same path here, I am sure I will see you down to road Juan. 

If we are going to continue down this path, would we be wiser to get a long term loan so that we profit each month from the rent or get a short term loan with no profit immediately but the house will be paid off quicker. 

Yes they may get orders to transfer but that is life (anyone non military could lose their job or get transferred which has the same end result for you) and they are protecting our country with little pay.  

In addition, I also find wholesaling to be quite enticing, but really I'm open to all paths of the REI world.

It sounds like you are on a great path for REI!

There are plenty in the whole area so network, talk get people's input and you will find your path.  

My wife is about to sit for her Real Estate license exam and we're both excited about what this industry has to offer.We have 3 children and really enjoy what this area of the country has to offer our family with the business and recreational aspects.

So you have positive cash flow as well as fresh new capital.Given, how investors are on a mad scramble to get cash flowing rental properties all across the country, I'd just keep it as a rental and do a cash out refi.-- mike

In a normal market this wouldn't be an issue, but Denver is one of the hottest real estate markets in the country, with 10.9% appreciation year over year as of November 2015 (case schiller).

We all need to remember that what area of the country we live in does determine some of the facts in property acquisition...here in Denver acquiring 24 properties in one day would cost a bundle!