Hello BPI was wondering if anyone here has any experience with using the Military Choice Mortgage for investing? 

Buy and holds seem to be really popular right now and are a very good choice as the beginning of an investment portfolio.

Each realtor could claim either one zip code or multiple zip codes of their choice and would pay a monthly amount to "own" each individual zip code, meaning all leads/submissions that come in would go straight to them and to no other realtor.

(But I am pretty sure tenant made a few bad choices too).

Just my first blush thoughts...St Louis seems like a good choice because it's closer to you and is a good cash flow market.

@Jonathan Safa I'm glad you mentioned the Roth IRA, because that helps take taxes off the table when making a comparison between Real Estate and other investments.There is nothing about "having someone else pay your mortgage" that by itself represents a superior choice. 

You may get advice to go one way or the other, but this is completely a personal choice.

I see real estate investing as a lifestyle choice rather than a job and that's what's exciting me.

That alone would make my choice, but to make no doubt, you have a felony in your unit.  

This is why waiting for good deals and putting sweat equity into the property is beneficial.