I would prefer a quadplex but will settle for a single family for the right deal.I have about 8 yrs left for a full military retirement so my goal is to create a cash flow portfolio that will assist during my transition into the civilian work force.

Rehabbed it with my own $ and it's very profitable.

I can buy reasonably inexpensively plus I make a profit from their negligence.

I’m leaving my 9 - 5 to pursue this full time, and am ready to work a second job to support the transition (in addition to tapping the savings I have set aside for the career change).

When the down turn happened the dogs took all the profits from the good ones.

We didn't make any profits last year so shouldn't be too hard right?

In my opinion the opportunity is in the transitioning areas of Tucson in the Sfh and small multi-family space.

Condos are rarely good investments anyway; the HOA fees eat most of the profits. 

From what I understand, having rentals in a Roth IRA would be smart because all rental profit at retirement would essentially be tax free.

Second, note buying was profitable during the downturn.