I wouldn't mind paying someone a months rent to get someone in there, as it will be setting empty anyhow if I have to wait until our time permits.

I send those out using my bulk mail permit on the post office.

As an E-4 I get that you might not be able to stay off base (assuming you aren't on sea duty) but since you are married I believe you are permitted to stay off base, why not have your non-taxable BAH work for you in the form of a mortgage, or even get creative and get a VA loan, get a 4 plex, become a landlord and have that supplement your income, all the while using your BAH to cover your housing costs.

I just posted a short blog here on BP on software to make a video.

I used his pro forma & analysis software for years, pretty basic stuff, but did the job.  

Instead, see if the lender will accept separate mortgages, cross-collateralize, and later permit you to sell one property and keep the mortgage on the other(s).  

Who here has successfully transferred their account management and project management skills from the Silicon Valley software industry into the New York City real estate industry?

If not just get 1st. last and a juicy damage deposit (if permitted in your jurisdiction) Furnis cheaply if at all execpt fo low end appliances (not including small appliances i.e. toasters, mw's, etc.)

@Kevin Delaney There is many ways of doing this from using software to installing certain plugins.

@Will Johnston Hi Will,I took my pre-license classes with Moseley Flint in Richmond and they had a great test prep software that could be purchased online.