.● Real estate investing promotes community building and economic growth: Just as the Founders aimed to cultivate a thriving society through individual prosperity, investing in real estate might be vital in community building and economic development.

My old duty station had one of (if not the highest) BAH rate in the county (San Francisco) and I think we got somewhere between $1,900 to $2,400 depending where in the bay area. 

Truthfully, it's vitally important to all investments, but because the turnkey industry has become rather.... amorphous, it is even more important to know what you're looking for and be able to weed out the less-than-scrupulous organizations.

By accepting the security deposit as rent, you would be absolving the tenant of their financial duty to pay for any damage they may have done to the unit once they move out.

If you look at the policy contract there are duties you have as an insured.

I was an active duty Air Force officer, then have worked in commercial construction as a Senior Project Manager and Director of Operations for the past few years. 

Hey Vince,I'm active duty on Hickam now.

@Omar Kinnebrew an investor shouldn't rely on an agent to take them to the gold, unless there is a relationship where an agent has consistently produced profitable deals, and even then an investor should always do their own analysis to ensure the property meets their purchase criteria.On the other side, this agent owes you certain fiduciary duties, and if you ask for some comps then he shouldn't refuse.If he can't back up his words with numbers you can understand then it seems you might have to re-evaluate your on-going association with the agent.

The By-Laws will tell you when and how to hold Board meetings, elect Board members and for what length of term, what their duties and responsibilities are, and other key information.

Properly vetting them and verifying employment and income and all the other factors is vital, but if the rent is inline with market rate I would consider it a good strategy actually.