Look into amazing tools and resources like:Weekly webinars:https://www.biggerpockets.com/webinarOr the forums, or great guides and books:https://www.biggerpockets.com/real-estate-investin...https://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2015/01/3...https://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2014/01/0...http://get.biggerpockets.com/flippingbook/Or you can analyze deals to start getting practice before you actually jump in:https://www.biggerpockets.com/flip-analysisI would also suggest you look for local Real Estate Investing Associations or clubs meetings to begin networking with people in the industry.

Please do not confuse my business practices with traditional business practices.  

If you haven't already, look into:Weekly webinars:https://www.biggerpockets.com/webinarOr the forums, or great guides and books:https://www.biggerpockets.com/real-estate-investin...https://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2015/01/3...https://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2014/01/0...http://get.biggerpockets.com/flippingbook/Or you can analyze deals to start getting practice before you actually jump in:https://www.biggerpockets.com/flip-analysisI would also suggest you look for local Real Estate Investing Associations or clubs meetings to begin networking with people in the industry.

My experience included purchasing 2 personal residences and managing one of them (after I transferred and could not sell) though an awesome management company in Jacksonville, FL.I'm sure you probably know by now, but I would recommend to practice running the numbers on a few properties in your target markets and based on your strategy (buy/hold, flip, etc) to get comfortable with that before your return.I also intend to get my real estate license before my return through an online course (I believe that if there is a place where members can take college classes on base, they may be able to proctor your RE exam).

I am listening to the podcast daily and practicing deal analysis with some spreadsheets I found online.

On top of that, 203k is an FHA loan, and FHA is incredibly skeptical about counting departing residence rental income, and will only do it in a few rare circumstances (typically involving a job relocation or similar), which could screw up your lender-calculated DTI. 

I have my license and practiced actively in commercial brokerage for a few years before leaving the firm to focus on my investing activities along with others.  

No doubt, this is very good practice for you.

Only because it's a questionable practice, in some state illegal, and even this is negative to you but sometimes an adverse comment is in YOUR best interest - - certainly not mine.

@Grey HaubertThe four exceptions are: Relocation, Increase in Family Size, Vacating a Jointly-owned house, Non-occupying co-borrower.