However, I avoid Killeen especially because of the VA loan and decision making of inexperienced soldiers buying real estate.  

@Nick FarrellUse anything and everything to help you excel to the next levelBe a soldier and get it done ✅ Be a roach and survive and outlast all the difficulties and problems Just get started and you will find a way to get it done ✅

My name is Thurman (TJ) Kennedy and I'm an active duty Soldier currently stationed in Hawaii.

I’m also a soldier in the Army National Guard and was recently promoted to Sergeant.

@Jeff WellsYou are correct, there is going to be a troop reduction just over 3000 Soldiers, spread over the course of the next two years, representing about 9% of the total troop strength of Fort Hood.  

Cars and electronics ruin Soldiers' personal finances - ask me how I know.You have lots of pieces to the REI puzzle that you are putting together that appear to fit, but they are really all misleading. 

Thus is not the deal to cut your teeth on and it is unlikely that the bank will agree to a short sale with a deployed veteran owner due to protections for Active Duty accorded through the Soldier and Sailors Relief Act.  

Why would you take your little green soldiers away from fighting at 15% and have them go fight a battle at 2-3% in real rates?  

My name is Mike and I am an active duty Soldier with over 21 years of service. 

I am a 21 year old current active duty soldier looking to start investing in real estate.