Last week I had a new construction and the buyer went through quicken.. these guys were horrid took an extra 8 days to close because of their rules.. if they used a local lender they would have been in the home a week earlier.. and they were camped in a hotel.. and whinning like crazy that we the builder were at fault when it was their lender LOL.Account Closed  I think you taking the contingencies comment a little out of context.

It was an interesting negotiation process that got me to that point, but I followed the PB podcast tip that talked about never making an offer and always phrasing your responses to have the owner make you an offer. 

Google RE negotiation tips. 

AHRN/homes.mil, free housing safety inspections, paperwork/leases/Addendums/PM tools)- financial comparison of buying vs renting throughout one's military career- buying the right primary residence with VA loan when you arrive at a new base- negative aspects of the VA loan and determining if other financing is more beneficial- tips, guidelines, and processes for managing you properties remotely- setting up the right team/network while you live there to make remote management easier when you PCSThe reality is that it will be a slower process for a military member to build a RE portfolio due to mission requirements, but it is definitely possible.

Any advice or tips would be helpful and thanks in advance.Lloyd P.

Knowledge is power, any new ideas, comments, questions or tips are always welcomed.

Plus there is coffee and lunch, so really I am paying probably $39 for a few good tips. 

These tips are extremely helpful. 

And for the handy tips.

Thank you all for the tips!