My main goal (and I have no idea how realistic it is) is to create an emergency fund.

Toss in his retirement, whatever his disability is (which IS tax free) and the fact that his fiancé is working full time and even without his second BAH payment and his employment rent should be covered assuming this is an important goal for the two of them.If I sound jaded it's only because I once rented to a young (early 30's) veteran who was not only 100 percent service connected but also managed to draw social security AND had the Wound Warrior Project fork over his security deposit AND first months rent for my SFH. 

It's sort of forestalling my goals as i read and listen to everything i can on here in a day it all comes back to that one question as a beginner "getting the money to start" which I'm sure 80% of people can agree is the problem.To start REI, without knowing anyone rich or any prior experience that will grant me a HML and sometimes even a PML, what are some of your ideal thoughts? 

Negative cash flow isn’t the goal, I wouldn’t think.

My main goal is to learn as much as possible about this fascinating world of real estate investment and realize financial and personal freedom.

You don't need a business plan, channel that focus/energy to finding a deal and running the numbers on properties.

I am a newly commissioned 2d Lt and my goal is to grow enough financial freedom, for myself and my partner, after my military career, or as a financial backup for my family in the case something were to happen while serving.

We discussed my investment goals, timeline, budget, investment criteria, MI's reputation and process, what I could expect, etc.

It seems to me the majority of time people in the podcast are talking about analyzing deals and cash flow and their goals they are basing it on a 30 year Finance.

My goal would be to build duplexes with each side around 1000 sf and a single car garage.