But before you commit be advised of two things:  1.  

@Han T.

You should consider your time commitment in the Air Force and determine if you'll have the time to manage the property yourself (I don't know the answer to that). 

From a tax perspective, the interest on each mortgage is deductible, and there are more opportunities than this to strategize.It’s possible to invest out of state, we have clients do this all the time, but it’s important to see the properties and the communities yourself before committing especially if you're planning on doing major renovations.

They have a free tier so was easy to test it out before committing.

Your return on investment will be in the long term if/when you decide to move.If you are committed to real estate as an investment option (as opposed to looking for a home), then living in a two-story or on one side of a duplex/quad will be the way to go.

A good study on a multifamily that size should identify $150-250k in 5/7-year property and another chunk in 15-year (site improvements, parking lot, landscaping).Get a detailed estimate in writing before you commit.

We have not committed to the sale price yet but it will likely land between 200k and 220k.

Need to cross all my T's and dot my I's.

Congrats on becoming a Dad...my general thought is to not commit to anything until you are home and settled.