I actually looked into one, in a foreign country, as my first investment and glad I ended up with something local instead.

I chose to wholesale based on the fact I am moving to a different military base all the way across the country, where I'll be buying a primary residence in Tacoma, WA ($$$$).

I would need to know what your financial goals are, what your future additional investment funds might be, what your overall involvement would be, what types of areas and/or types of strategies might be (flipping, holding, BRRR I don't consider as strategies...they're more like general paths) and more. 

Then decide if making another investment that is close for management purposes.It's not rare for a 20 year NCO retires with multiple rental properties all over the country.

If you are looking for the best rent to value ratio’s and cash on cash returns in the country and world invest in off-market section 8 rental properties in Detroit.

I cannot see any situation in which a service member would be allowed to move across the country, and then told "oops, nvm, come back".

Preferably properties with value add potential in B-C class neighborhoods and up and coming areas in the path of progress.

It was on a log, looking like it was guarding the path. 

These are things I have noticed with my current clients buying properties across the country. 

No one path is right for all and all paths require learning.