My goal is to have enough passive income in 8 years to live comfortably and work when I want to. 

Yes you can live comfortably sure.

@Darson GranthamYep, it all depends on what each of feel comfortable with as far as risk, because as we are seeing is one of those events that cause real estate investors to go bust should this last longer then expected and renters stop paying. 

Also, I am concerned that not getting a great deal on a property or financing here could leave me with an undesirable debt to income ratio when I am at the next duty station.If there is anyone that has past experience with this situation, or has worked with someone in my shoes and could provide guidance so I can get started on the right foot , I would appreciate it.

Put yourself in the community's shoes - how would you feel if this was next door to you?  

Value add is my comfort zone.

Our goal here is to protect the lives of those we love most and to ensure the health care system has the capacity to provide them with the care and comfort they deserve," the Republican leader said at an afternoon press briefing."

Get comfortable being uncomfortable.

They will try to weasel-words it into sounding like you somehow would lose it but stick to your guns here.Don't do any deal you aren't comfortable with. 

$200 per month cashflow on a 450k property is too tight for my comfort.