I say this to emphasize the fact that you need to first figure out what kind of investor you hope to be, now or after the military. 

To emphasize on Tom's point above. 

I went to college and got a business degree that emphasized real estate.  

I also got a college degree that emphasized real estate.  

Jim, you've hit the nail on the head again.Originally posted by Eddie Ziv:I still want to emphasize on the difference between multi-family and SFRs.

This can’t be emphasized enough..... not just email.... but actual phone conversation.

If the old locks are still in good shape just install them at another address.I also went to college, not that it is mandatory, and I got a business degree that emphasized real estate.  

I went to college, not that it is mandatory, and I got a business degree that emphasized real estate.  

@Reed Meyer I know I mentioned The Slight Edge last night...going to emphasize that again by channeling my inner David Greene with an analogy Investing in real estate is like going to the gym.

So much at BP emphasizes building a team around you- on my team the main contributors were a GC and a partner with good credit and bookkeeping/ tax skills.