At the time, I just needed somewhere to live and made somewhat of an impulse decision to buy a house in a town near where i grew up that i knew nothing about.

Only time will tell if my decision was right or wrong, kind of.Cheers

However, I avoid Killeen especially because of the VA loan and decision making of inexperienced soldiers buying real estate.  

This doesn't even include holding costs.I understand you are putting sweat equity but those numbers are tight..If you build you need to automatically profit on equity or else it's pointless.. usually 20% to make it worthwhileGood luckBuilding brand new product, the goal should not be for it to trade at an 8 cap. 

Who's been buying, selling, trading. 

I don't think they picked me solely because I was a female or if it even entered into the decision. 

What makes sense today may be a terrible decision tomorrow. 

They are able to make quick decisions and close deals in 1/3 of the time it takes to fund a standard RE deal. 

The date should be in the court decision which they mail to the landlord.After that the landlord can take the trash to the dumpster if it's in the lease agreement.If it's not, the landlord pays one month storage and put everything there.

@Gina DobbsWelcome to BP, and congratulations on making the decision to invest in your future via real estate.I have written a few blog posts that may help you get started here on BP, and with your investing.