If you haven't already, look into:Weekly webinars:https://www.biggerpockets.com/webinarOr the forums, or great guides and books:https://www.biggerpockets.com/real-estate-investin...https://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2015/01/3...https://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2014/01/0...http://get.biggerpockets.com/flippingbook/Or you can analyze deals to start getting practice before you actually jump in:https://www.biggerpockets.com/flip-analysisI would also suggest you look for local Real Estate Investing Associations or clubs meetings to begin networking with people in the industry.

My experience included purchasing 2 personal residences and managing one of them (after I transferred and could not sell) though an awesome management company in Jacksonville, FL.I'm sure you probably know by now, but I would recommend to practice running the numbers on a few properties in your target markets and based on your strategy (buy/hold, flip, etc) to get comfortable with that before your return.I also intend to get my real estate license before my return through an online course (I believe that if there is a place where members can take college classes on base, they may be able to proctor your RE exam).

I am listening to the podcast daily and practicing deal analysis with some spreadsheets I found online.

I have my license and practiced actively in commercial brokerage for a few years before leaving the firm to focus on my investing activities along with others.  

No doubt, this is very good practice for you.

Only because it's a questionable practice, in some state illegal, and even this is negative to you but sometimes an adverse comment is in YOUR best interest - - certainly not mine.

Hi @Alvin NazarioBest practice is always to be honest.

"      I like to say this ,   " Sure , but I would get the kit with the paint by numbers to practice on before you buy a nice canvas "    

I recognize this as standard business practice and don't see why you can't do the same.

Obviously that was indiscreet but all agents want to sell you a property so I wouldn't preclude him just on that basis.I think it's bad practice to rely on any RE agent for rent comps, they are inheiranty biased and likely to highball rent comps in my experiece.