Lastly, very few jobs/job offers are "guaranteed", so make sure they have adequate savings to make it through any transition difficulties.

I could cash out refi, but that would only net me about 20k and would increase my monthly payments.My goal is to transition out of my current job into another where I would expect more income and investment opportunities, but I would love to have my work and then come history for access to traditional financing if possible.I currently have access to about 15k cash.I'm very open to investing out of state where my cash on hand can go much farther.What would your suggestions be for someone in my situation?

It's a natural transition. 

My thoughts were that I could start off on a team then transition to become a solo agent once I learn the business more.

I think you are smart to start small when making this transition. 

A lot of folks, me included, get started by transitioning their first primary residence into a rental property.5.

How would someone transition to getting the next while simultaneously making to former house into an investment property.

The bigger house feels like the better deal if i can end with 3 unit property down the road, but the smaller house feels like the safer option in this market. both would be used to live in as primary until im ready for next purchase then transition them into rentals ideally with a refi at better ratesany thoughts or just convo appreciated thanks all!

What steps should I take to make sure the transition goes smoothly, are good tenants usually pretty responsive to the process seeing as they will need a reference for their next landlord?

My husband retires from the Marine Corps in 5 years so we'd like to start now in hopes that it will help ease the transition from an active duty family to civilian family.We are very new to this and of course have many questions on taking the first step on getting started.