I would recommend fully filling out your profile and adding a picture (it really enhances interaction and networking).

Although theses things don't need to be fixed I believe it would greatly enhance the qualtiy of living for tenants.

But the military lifestyle includes uncertainty; deployments and permanent change of station moves can be ordered unexpectedly.

To be to the point;20% down is important in that it demonstrates an aptitude for long term strategy or planning.Even learning all the top strategies and etc if anyone skips over budgeting and other important lifestyle questions success will be very difficult.

I know the importance on investing early on, and I'm here to gain some general knowledge about what sort of properties would fit my lifestyle and budget.

On a macro scale, the lifestyles we've experienced over the past few decades were paid for with borrowed money, money that was created out of thin air thanks to fractional reserve banking.

For example, I'm strategically purchasing/seeking cash flow rental properties that contribute to my monthly income, and assist with my current lifestyle.

I am here on BP to offer advice and my expertise on real estate investments, alternative investments, and leveraging life insurance to enhance returns on real estate.

I'm in the middle of downsizing my lifestyle (selling the big house for a cheaper fix and flip, selling the gas guzzler sports car for a hybrid) and just reducing my expense line so I can pump all income into investments.Once all is said in done, I'll probably have a similar amount of money to invest.

Sometimes (think golf or lifestyle communities) the HOAs can bring in better cash flow.