(Healthy, Poor, etc) Another way that you can get information like this is by connecting with a property manager or investor-friendly agent in the area that you choose to want to invest in.

Or have a healthy chunk of change for the transition to civilian life.

Then I backfill with gravel to help with drainage top with soils and plant seed.   

@Malgorzata SadowskaI have been that route my self, from both sides...the best thing to do is to charge a higher security deposit. the higher the better. this way both sides can build a good healthy landlord - tenant relationship.

Assuming there are no other issues like soil, etc that would prevent this type of addition, does anyone have any experience in this, and any ballpark estimates for cost?

Investment Info:

Single-family residence fix & flip investment.

Purchase price: $141,000

Cash invested: $23,000

Sale price: $255,000

Fixed Rented Then Sold in same year to owner occupied and ...

Investment Info:

Single-family residence fix & flip investment.

Purchase price: $141,000

Cash invested: $23,000

Sale price: $255,000

Fixed Rented Then Sold in same year to owner occupied and ...

Maintain a healthy cash reserve to cover unexpected expenses and mitigate any income loss during vacancy periods.

My name is Kyle and I am a newly licensed Real Estate Broker in Schaumburg that is looking to build a healthy investment portfolio. 

Once the rehab is complete, you only need to wait 90 days for the property to season to close on a c/o or r/t loan after you secure a tenant (for the best rates/terms).You may look into Baltimore for rent ready properties that cashflow or Akron/Canton Ohio for properties that yield healthy returns on rehabs.