You’re doing a really smart thing by investing now, especially before you start getting used to making an attending salary.

As for outside financing, I think that is a personal choice.

While no one holds a crystal ball, the choice to invest anywhere is often based on metrics. 

You obviously made the right choice.  

Spend the $100 to download a list from Listsource/Costar where you can set parameters of your choice (area, LTV, time in home, type of building,...etc). 

Thanks Karen - Everyone seems to use different tools, good to know there are so many choices. 

Your best option is to get with a rockstar LO that has your best interests in mind to help educate you, work through all the different options, so that you can make that choice for yourself effectively.Best of luck!

The question I have is when I bought the home I only lived in it for 1 1/2 to 2 years before I got permanently stationed somewhere else, during these last 8 years I have rented it out and have not lived in it, will I have to pay capital gains tax seeing how I didn’t live in for the last 2 out of 5 years or am I protected because I had official orders and had no choice?

Period.Therefore, I think property A would be the best choice. 

If the realtor ever has off market deals before MLS, I might not always be their top choice.