I believe @John Underwood said it perfectly. 

The crypto IRA firms have plugins for crypto trading but none for SEC compliant Security Token Offerings. 

In terms of timing the market, I don’t believe it will be advantageous for me to just continue waiting on the sidelines, waiting for the perfect opportunity.

Being in the military, enough life change happens every year and to not have to screen new tenants in 12 months is perfect for our situation. 

It’s perfectly acceptable and legit business practice.

Perfect time to pivot.  

A good quality above ground spa would be a better way to go because they're ready all the time, and they cost much less....perfect for a rental. 

No evictions4 .No aggressive breed petsFinally a couple passed the screening .They came saw the house n fell in love.But once applications came in red flags started popping upOne candidate is perfect but other is not .Here are there screening results1st candidate790+ creditMakes 4x rentBeen on current job for 18 yrsNo pets No evictions Credit report has nothing serious2nd candidate620 creditMakes 1.8X rentNo petsCouple of late payments on credit report and those are in past 3 yrsBeen on current job for 3 yrs4 collections on credit reportNo evictions.Interesting things to note about applicant 1&2Both are not married in sense they claim single status on application Both work at same place under one boss .Both are living in separate apartments .Coming to live together under 1 roof in my rental.The 2nd candidates current landlord (apartment)says she owes 800$ in cleaning fee as she left 7 bags of trash and dirty carpets and messed up cabinets, she paid rent on time but didnot put a security deposit so they cannot collect the cleaning fee.Will you rent to these applicants .If so what precautions you will take?

26 units would be the perfect size for you to find a retired couple to help you manage.

Sounds like you have plenty of responses to decide in the MBA.As for the REI..... house hack 203k seems like a perfect fit for you to get started.