Brie, Not the bottom of the market and not the danger zones but something safe, with good buying activity where house will sell not sit on the market for months or years.

Looking at the demographics at the bottom of the listing sheet, there is a 25% vacancy rate among the rentals!!!  

Bottom line: if the prices and market in your area are good for the hard property, then by all means go for it.

Read all the way down to the bottom, because Jerry W. makes a pretty good argument at the end.

Note the beds, sq ft.Scroll to the bottom, under solds is a button says "price this property" Click itAdd and remove properties until you have:within .5 miles, Same beds/baths, sq ft +/-10%, last 30 days, if not enough last 60 days if not enough last 90, if not enough go up to 1 mile. 

I am starting from the bottom with experience and not nearly enough connects.

Another aspect to this is where you are at in the investment cycle for that asset class.If you have great deals to buy then it might make sense to use 30 year amortization to buy multiple deals at the bottom before the run up.

The only political issues I get involved with regarding my business are issues that impact the bottom line such as healthcare or taxes.I keep social issues out of my business.

Bottom line, the VA loan is not a option for you unless you can qualify with income from a future employer or you're over 1 year out (or don't have separation orders yet).

While some complexes might enjoy a few years of very strong rent increases in the market they can also bottom out from pushing it to hard when the market changes and a mass exodus happens with their property when renters flock to safety in a down turn.