You have to dig a little deeper there are questions that need to be addressed and VOE's filled out with specifics in order to use certain incomes and "stipends".Similar to a traveling nurse who get housing, meals, and other income. 

@Ramsey Doumani This is a great plan.

Unless you're in the right market, traveling nurses can be hit-or-miss.

Fine-tuning your savings, building a reserve fund, and running detailed ROI projections will help solidify your plan for long-term success.Good luck!

If you elect to use a VA loan, that typically means you don't plan to put any money down.

In two years I plan to pull equity from my home, rent it out, and purchase another to live in for two years..

We have some of those calculators we plan to to add in 2025 for those who want it all-in-one.

@Pixel Rogue everyone has different future plans - many though haven't thought that far ahead!

I also plan on starting to have my realtor send me MLS properties that popup in the Indianapolis area and start looking through numbers and pricing to see what I can afford and be beneficial.

@Ryan Duphorn  a  5 /2  and 1920 square feet IMHO isn't a good health care traveler accommodation unless you are in a area with a shortage of housing.