Typically they need good credit score and proof of cash reserves or income, not looking at 2 year employment as a factor.  

Full time active duty and a good chance I'm switching to a federal job this year.

Start smaller than you can afford, you will need financial reserves.

Make sure you have reserves.

@Breelon BryantMaybe you could try a side hustle in sales to boost your initial cash reserve.

We have moved to a NON-REFUNDABLE reservation fee to hold that is collected to hold the unit for up to 14 days if a tenant is not ready to sign the lease and pay ALL the move-in funds.

I’ve heard of paying moving expenses, which I can weather, I believe worst case scenario is tenant stays without paying for 6 months before evicting hope it doesn’t come to that but I can weather that with reserves on hand.

The leases the tenants sign have a clause stating the landlord reserves the right to make improvements on the property and the construction will be during normal business hours. 

You would be just barely breaking even with reserves for maintenance and any future property management.ADU could definitely be icing on the cake.

I also think it helps that tenants had federal stimulus money and unemployment with the bonus $600.