I did managed to get 1 mortgage company to offer me a loan, but they quoted me 6%+ on the loan.So an option i have been thinking to do is just place all 5 properties up for sale, because if i can sell them all i would walk away with around 285k in positive equity based on current market vales on all of them, then 1031 exchange into something local since im not longer in the military.

I recently relocated after separation from the military.

My wife convinced me to live in an overpriced apartment in the Rice Military/Washington Ave. area our first year there, and then we bought a house in the Rice Village area the following year.

I'm more than happy to talk to you about my short time as a first time investment buyer from a Military Standpoint, using VA loan, etc.

I am currently on a 3 week military training but I plan to hit the ground hard.

We thought renting to military would be less of a headache. 

I'm active duty military currently, and am retiring in the next 5 or so years and intend on working for myself owning multiple homes/apartments. 

I specialize in helping military families and know the ins and outs of VA home loans (have used mine) as well as the area.

I've been told by some "old-timers" that military towns are fairly insulated from macroeconomic factors, particularly in lower-priced markets like Augusta, GA. 

However, the lender must verify the borrower’s employment for the most recent two full years, and the borrower mustexplain any gaps in employment that span one or more months, and indicate if he/she was in school or the military during the most recent two full years, providing evidence supporting this claim, such as college transcripts, or discharge papers.