There is so much variability in land that true value can be all over the place in an area - especially if it isn't just uniform flat land with the same road frontage and utility access.

I personally started investing myself while I was still in uniform and it certainly changed my family's future. 

The rules for the program are the same for active duty/Guard/Reserve/veterans, whether in uniform or after service.You have a set amount of entitlement you can use, meaning, based on the number of units (SFR vs duplex vs triplex vs quadplex) and county (some counties are more expensive than others, so you'll need to look up the specific county as the amount can vary) in which the property is located.  

The answer is yes, but they will confirm it and may even be able to reference the page from the Uniform Building Code, to which your city is compliant. 

To clarify, just for general "walking around " knowledge, the Uniform Laws Commissioners wrote the Uniform Residential Landlord Tenant Law, and their committee comments. 

The key for you will be to buy it right so you have multiple exit strategies when the Army tells you to PCS again or when you decide to hang up the uniform. 

@crystal The rule is that you have that criteria written, in advance, and applied uniformly across all tenants.  

The Alabama Uniform Residential landlord Tenant Act is contained in Title 35, Chapter 9A. 

Thanks in advance.Hi Derek,If it were me, I'd drive over to the owners house on a Sunday afternoon and knock on the door.If it's gated just go through with another car (false security--vanity gates).If it has a uniformed guard--you will probably have to be called into the owner by the guard.When someone answers ask if Mr or Mrs X is home, and state you have a question about the property.Dressing respectfully will probably be more likely to get the door opened for you (meaning don't look like a process server--windbreaker, etc...).If the property is part of the bankruptcy you will probably have to talk to the Trustee, who is the decision maker on the deal.Be prepared to find that out.Also, don't pull a Mike Tyson on the Gate---just wait for another car to go through and time it so you don't get hit by it. https://www.tmz.com/2008/11/28/iron-mike-plows-through-iron-gate/Good Luck! 

I recommend plugging into Active Duty Passive Income (.Com), and really figuring out what kind of investing will be feasible while you're in uniform.