Advice for me

[Robel Nessro]

Hello I am 19 years old I’m planing on joining the Air Force like mid 2026. ( I will also get my bachelor while in the Air Force) I am planning on signing a 4 year contract and use the VA loan to buy my first 4 unit and house hacking and later do a 1031 exchange for a bigger property. I need some advice on if my plan is a good blueprint on starting CREI. (I know I should be the one deciding if it’s a good plan but I also want an investor or anyone to share there thoughts on it and what they would recommend.) Thank you

[Dan H.]

Some thoughts:

- applying BAH to investment property could be smart

- va loan is an outstanding benefit that military personnel have earned.

- not all RE Markets are good for RE investing.   Even more relevant, not all residential properties make good RE investments.
- educate, not only about RE but the particular market.   
- recognize you can get transferred. This implies the property must work as a rental at acquisition. This requirement will make the acquisition to be difficult in virtually all markets especially at high OO LTV. Do not expect most properties to meet this criteria: I will go even stronger, few properties will meet this criteria.

good luck