Is that because he had some of his own money in play?

I plan on continuing with the military as I do like the lifestyle.

I know thats an outlandish statement, but most people buy homes with no plan and do okay you have a plan and and your working to gain experience I figure continue the research, run the numbers, and follow through but thats just how I feel.

It may be a C-/D+ building but it’s treated me very well so far and I plan to continue acquiring more of them until I have enough equity to buy a large house here that I can break up into 3-4 rental units.

To play off the upswing the HOV/E-pass will provide.

Naturally with these types of companies if you cancel your agreement with them, they continue billing you like a scammer.

Yes mtg rates have been bumping up, and are expected to continue into the 1st quarter of next year.  

it sounds like you are playing too soft.

My goal is to live-in one side, then after the two-three year period for FHA, move out and continue to generate cash flow.

The market seems likely to have continued long-term appreciation.