I'm asking because I'm curious of ways that I can look at the cost/benefit of owning rentals while I do a little reading/research about investing in real estate to get started.

(That was a  nice side benefit we didn't expect)

Curious about corporate leasing and how it can benefit you? 

Great ideas on thinking ahead to maximize the benefits.

Both real estate investors and entrepreneurs are individuals who invest in real estate to generate income or benefits.

PDX is also very unfriendly to landlords, so we are selling the home there, and will be investing the proceeds here in Kentucky in two (according to my wife) or three (I hope) homes that we can rent and earn some passive income once she's done with the Army in ten-or-so years.We expect one more duty station after we leave Kentucky and hope to use our VA benefits to purchase a home wherever that might be to add to the portfolio (We really wish we'd been smarter and done the same in Denver and Long Island).

My other thought is that I just continue to live in the property that I am now to reap the tax benefits from living in the property for two of the first 5 years to avoid paying capital gains tax.

There are lots of videos about VA loans, their benefits and their limitations.

They are enamel (with all the benefits) but over a different lightweight substrate.

i have the benefit of the VA loan and my friend that is on pretty much the same pay was given up to 350K loan with the VA loan, so i figured it would be easy for me to secure that financing and get a nice quadplex. boy was i wrong... the bank is only willing to give me a 150K loan (which is weird as i also have similiar credit to my buddy) and living in augusta georgia everything that is multifamily is very expensive and old. the cheapest duplex i could find was 180K and in disrepair, so i decided perhaps i could just buy a single family home and have roommates/ split the house/ ADU. but i can't even get quotes from local construction companies until i own the home apparently. so i don't think i can calculate the expenses until after i buy the home.so based on the situation i'm reaching out for help on the forums. any advice is appreciated!