It depends on your strategy.

I don't believe there is a perfect time to start investing; rather, it depends on your readiness.

We've hosted a wide range in our units in Columbus, corporate relocations and travel nurses, but a big chunk of our bookings come from traveling tradespeople like electricians, welders, and pipe fitters working on regional infrastructure projects.We've noticed:Tradespeople tend to book 8-24 weeks at a time, sometimes longer if the job extends (not uncommon).Insurance placements are generally higher paying but come with more red tape and longer setup times.Travel nurses are steady and reliable, but in some cases, price-sensitive.Corporate guests vary depending on industry.

What do they do for work and what industries is the town dependent on? 

Hi @Adam Shepherd- depending on the type of loan that you got on the property it may be assumable for the next owner to take on the current rate that you have!

Also, depending on the structure, you can keep your name off the public record as the owner of the property and even as part of the LLC.

I've got a couple of potential ideas for you but it depends on your goals and objectives.Also TYFYS, I'm Army NG myself and I started similarly as you did! 

My wife is around 700 depending on the credit reporting agency used.

I've always been interested in real estate and I am finally in the spot where I can think about investing.I have yet to narrow down my niche, would love to STR a SFH, but definitely open to longer term rentals, depending on the area.

Tenant Default: 0-5% probability of eviction or early lease termination.Section 8: Class A rents are too high and won’t be approved.Vacancies: 5-10%, depending on market conditions.Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, 3-5 years for positive cashflow, but you get highest relative rent & value appreciation.Class B Properties:Tenant Pool: Majority of FICO scores 620-680, some blemishes, no convictions/evictions in last 5 years.Tenant Default: 5-10% probability of eviction or early lease termination.Vacancies: 10-15%, depending on market conditions.Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, 1-3 years for positive cashflow, balanced amounts of relative rent & value appreciation.Section 8: Class B rents are usually too high for the Section 8 program.Class C Properties:Tenant Pool: Majority of FICO scores 560-620, many blemishes, but should have no convictions/evictions in last 3 years.