If you can make more than your interest rate in another investment, and you're comfortable with the risk of the second investment, then you should.

I'm also new and have been looking for a property for awhile, have made offers on a few but they haven't panned out to where I'm comfortable.

Lockboxes, Flash Light, Hammer, Tape Measure, Clear Tape, Large Marker, Multi screw driver, shoe booties, boots, extra business cards, balloons, twine, sign riders (under contract, for lease, etc..) 

And these are the groups that I feel comfortable recommending.

Structure it however everyone feels comfortable, I would recommend getting an attorney involved as well.

Just be sure you're comfortable with that assumption. 

So at this point you're educated, you're comfortable analyzing deals, if you're still in the military then start investing.

My long term goal is to invest heavily in RE (Buy & Hold) over the next 5-7 years so I can retire comfortably. 

Sale price will be a little below market value with a Home Style loan (4% down), rehabbing ($80K-$100K) mom's home into a place my family and I can live in (better schools, bigger yard, and other benefits) comfortably with a growing family.We plan to renovate the attic of our current home and make some cosmetic repairs ($60,000 HELOC) that take it from a 3 berooom 1+ half bath to a 6 bedroom 1+half bath with a separate 1 bedroom apartment that has a livingroom and kitchen (apartment is already renovated).We then plan to rent the Air BnB for 2 years and re-finance for equity and leverage to buy more rentals.

As far as a next purchase or a savings, I personally prefer having a certain amount of liquid assets to feel comfortable, but also think that aggressive investing is what gets people ahead fast.