You can use First American’s website as a resource for closing cost estimates: https://facc.firstam.com I’d budget 8% vacancy instead of 5% so you have a full month of vacancy budgeted in your numbers.

(either way it's a low budget DIY renovate over time situation, I can't spend too much on the house because it will eventually be a tear down).

Set your budget. 

Set your budget based on cash on hand or ability to raise and what you may qualify for with a mortgage.  2.

I'm working with an all in budget of 300k and roughly a 10 percent down payment, but do have some room to increase if there is a deal that makes sense. 

Year One (Save >15K)Get back home around August; go back to work two weeks later.Sell the truck and trailer.Start prepping the house for renters.Get a job at Wright-Patterson AFB.Sell all unnecessary furniture and miscellaneous.Vet and sign renters.Move to Dayton, store all the necessary furniture, and rent out a motel at monthly rates.

Our local government's budget is 60% funded by transient occupancy taxes, so it's a huge blow for everyone.

Appraisal came in at $770k.A few months after I bought this $215k house, the tenant asked me if I could lend him $10k so he could buy a catering truck.

Account Closed I would let your budget, and if possible, a recon of the locations, decide.

I am thinking both are good I just want to make sure Im spending my training budget in the correct places.