I would love to keep my current home in San Jose, CA...rent it out for a sizeable rent and let the value continue to grow. 

I'm not a mortgage broker, nor do I play one on TV - search the forums for previous threads on VA loan and see if anybody's name continually pops up with useful advice then reach out to them.Continuing my assumptions, let's say you find a duplex in your area for $300k. 

I would decline them and continue looking for a tenant whom is interested in a one year lease.

So I would like to continue on the flip path as well as look into buying and holding multi units (preferably 4 to 8 to start with).

Over the past year I have observed charlotte I have seen the prices steadily rise for 3 bedroom sfh style houses from around 140-150k to 170k-200k. 

The most important thing is continue to learn.  

I'm continuing to learn and educate myself and willing to learn/start new strategies, if they fit into my overall goals.

He refused to continue the work when we challenged him.We ended up hiring another contractor to finish the job.

I wanted see what the BP communities thoughts on this style of investing. 

While not military, I have many similar circumstances, including the constraints, as an investor.Right now I am aiming to continue educating myself, but I would like, ideally, to reach out to folks in Jacksonville, FL (and other FL areas), Alabama, and Tennessee to build teams and expand my investments.