Ideally, I am looking for someone with familiarity with investing in out-of-state rental properties, but other than that, it's a relatively simple/standard situation.Robert Leonard

I occupied one unit, which for accounting purposes owner occupied, and the other two rentals, where I depreciate and deduct expenses, and on the schedule E.

Ideally, this would have happened closer to June.

Then you could refinance the loan, ideally getting most of what you put for the down back out.

I am only an E-4 in the Navy and I have a car payment along with a few other bills so I really do not have money to throw out.

I have an emailed copy of the executed deed from the law firm, it has been uploaded for e-recording, so I guess it's not technically recorded yet.

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Read The E-Myth Revisted for more info on building a system vs. buying a job.You've estimated closing costs at 1.78%. 

A duplex would be ideal.

@Brian Klik sounds like you are in an ideal position to get started in real estate.