Then we'll look at real estate specific indicators like landlord-tenant laws, rent growth, stable or declining vacancy, healthy rates of new development, and so on.

Anyone else is getting declined. 

You really have to wonder how someone's gradual level of acceptance of a declining living arrangements can be so blind.

Also there is some vacant land between the duplexes not sure if the landlord owns these lots as well.Both of you should know that the BAH has declined as of 2020 and major improvements have started to be made in on post housing here so it might get tough for landlords going forward.My recommendation for this area is to buy ugly in Deridder or Rosepine, do a value add and try to sell when you PCS.

Having owned houses before the last real estate meltdown and living through property values declining by 35-40%, I'd be cautious if you buy. 

The population growth from what I’ve seen has been declining.

RI is one of the states where the population has been declining for years and for good reason.

It will likely take some arduous searching & a stack of declined offers along the way, but hopefully I’ll eventually locate one!

Also, what happens if the property values decline and you put 100,000 in the property is only worth 300,000.

If the markets fall/rents collapse, they'd have to fall below $1140/month (30% decline) before I start having to put my own money into the mortgage.