You’ve gotten a great response from Alan already, and honestly, I’d say a lot of the same things.Since you’re going into the Air Force, take advantage of the benefits you have right now.

Quote from @Adam Macias: A 50-year mortgage sounds like affordability — but it’s really it'll be debt that never ends. lolOn paper, stretching a mortgage from 30 years to 50 lowers the monthly payment, yes.But in reality, you’re paying far more in interest while barely building equity for decades.If you buy a house at 25 years old if you're lucky, you'll be 75 when the mortgage term ends...It’s housing that feels like ownership but functions more like renting — just with a longer contract and a higher total cost.The real problem isn’t the length of the loan.It’s the affordability crisis that’s forcing people to consider lifetime debt as a solution.Until we address prices, wages, and supply, extending loan terms only delays the inevitable...The further elimination of the middle class chasing the American Dream of owning a home. 

Right now I am forced to work a job that has nothing to do with what I want to do in life so that I can pay bills.

When prices are high, fewer people can't afford to purchase so they are forced to rent.

Quote from @Jason Moore: Active duty Air Force member transitioning to a new life after 23 years of service.

Each stage (Buy, Rehab, Rent, Refi, Repeat) forces you to think like an investor, builder, and leader all at once.A few quick pointers as you start connecting and learning:Start with your network.

Any amount of forced equity will VERY much materially affect someones investing career, brrr is great for young professionals like myself who are not rich yet and that extra 30k or 50k, etc. makes a big difference when you are young compounding.

Motivation....they have to have a driving force like:New job in new location, must move before job starts.Life event....marriage, kids, divorce, retirement....must get more bedrooms or reduce expenses.Investor with cash they want to invest...especially 1031 clients.Everyone who is comfy in their house and just "thinking" of moving, is NOT moving. 

So forced appreciation is my goal for my 2nd HH.

It's not that much more work and it forces contractors to do work "above board" and pass inspections.3.