Lots of guys at my unit have been doing it.check out this link.https://home.army.mil/imcom/in...https://home.army.mil/imcom/index.php/customers/career-skills-programgood luck!!!

You're essentially trading higher cash flow for lower value and worse financing (which could hurt your cash flow).

Find a GC that will come take a look or find each trade.

@Johnelle Stevenson When I first started I attended REI groups, went on Facebook, went to local auctions, messaged individuals on Bigger Pockets, used Propstream, Bandit Signs, Trading Buyers List with people that are in the same area.

A good partner is good at and likes to do things you don't like to do and/or are not good at.  2 people with the same skill set (or lack of) that are just twice as broke as required to take a deal down properly?

First off; it was said that you have zero experience in leasing, property management, and have no idea where to start.... and people are saying you should just go out and magically figure it out overnight and the results will be.... yeah, the results will be what your skill and experience level equip you for, a tenant nightmare. 

I like the partnership because we bring very different skills to the table. 

He sounds like a typical handyman, which means he has some pretty decent skills but he sucks at running a business and is probably happy as long as he makes enough for coffee and eggs with the buys at the local greasy spoon.

You can apply many skills you've learned in the military to analyze the situation, but only YOU can determine your goals.

You pay more for houses as the trade-off, but you can also see more stabilized prices.