Hello,I'm new to the investing side of real estate and look forward to gaining more knowledge and networks in the business before I retire from the Navy in a few years.  

My objective would be to rent out my residence in Las Vegas short (via AirBNB) or long-term to help pay for the mortgage, so that I could live here paying little to nothing relative to California, and have some extra cash that I could use to retire early.

We found a commercial property (old restaurant that closed because the owner retired) thats renovated for a business but we’re thinking about adding a shower and drywall for bedrooms and living there.

Take a loan from a 401K or QRP retirement plan and pay it back afterward (yours or someone elses)8.

I enjoyed reading replys from Eleena and Elizabeth One of my BIL's now retired was some kind of bomb and or demolition instructor ( he got to train others how to blow stuff up ) he spent time at several different bases every year and ended up purchasing something near each of them ,he always said they may downsize for a while very seldom close.

I also plan to move back to Hampton Roads when I "retire," but for now the D.C. market provides the w-2 job that allows me to invest aggressively.My strategy (along with my husband, @RC Miller) is buy and hold with multi-families.

He’s retired military with high character and integrity.  

to answer your question Will i am a long term buy and hold for retirement 

Long story, as short as possible, we are mid 30s with $600,000 retirement/investment portfolio.

We are not planning on permanantly occupying  the property until retirement in a couple of years, but do want to use it occassionally when time allows.