Make sure they know about the National Mortgage Settlement!

Last question, (I hope) if I use an LLC or trust to purchase the property and then sell it, doesn't the seller still know how much I'm making on their house?

There used to be a saying "As California goes, so goes the nation", with the liberal policies of California, cities/counties filing bankruptcy, prisons releasing thousands of prisoners, hundreds of millions in unfunded public employee union obligations, taxes and fees on every conceivable thing going up.....

Trust me.

I would say your commitment to serve has demonstrated that you already have the capacity to make personal sacrifices that most of us don't.You do need to account for times you are deployed or can't respond to emergencies, either via a PM or trusted contractor though.

These are national and local lenders and even a credit union.

Anything involving money or an investment you need to meet them in person OR have someone you trust that is local do some research for you and meet them on your behalf.Spending a little money now can save you a ton down the road.It is very easy for scammers to prey on out of state investors much less out of the country.

Transfer them into a land trust and make your LLC the beneficiary.

Unless you have a partner that you've known for a long time and can trust, investing out of state will be a guaranteed nightmare!

We have a trusted handyman who takes care of most of the repair since neither my husband nor I know much about repair.