{"id":15277,"date":"2025-05-27T11:30:00","date_gmt":"2025-05-27T18:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rentecdirect.com\/blog\/?p=15277"},"modified":"2025-05-27T12:39:08","modified_gmt":"2025-05-27T19:39:08","slug":"military-service-members-leasing-buying-renting-property","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rentecdirect.com\/blog\/military-service-members-leasing-buying-renting-property\/","title":{"rendered":"Military on the Move | Service Members Leasing, Buying, &#038; Renting Property"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"950\" height=\"558\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rentecdirect.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Military-on-the-Move-Service-Members-Leasing-Buying-Renting-Property.jpg\" alt=\"Military on the Move Service Members Leasing, Buying, and Renting Property\" class=\"wp-image-15287\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rentecdirect.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Military-on-the-Move-Service-Members-Leasing-Buying-Renting-Property.jpg 950w, https:\/\/www.rentecdirect.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Military-on-the-Move-Service-Members-Leasing-Buying-Renting-Property-300x176.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.rentecdirect.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Military-on-the-Move-Service-Members-Leasing-Buying-Renting-Property-600x352.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.rentecdirect.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Military-on-the-Move-Service-Members-Leasing-Buying-Renting-Property-768x451.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 950px) 100vw, 950px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><em>If you are a landlord or renter involved with military service members, it&#8217;s essential to understand the unique housing challenges and opportunities they face. Frequent relocations impact military rental properties and real estate markets significantly. This article provides crucial insights on military tenants, the benefits of homeownership for service members, and how military personnel can successfully transition into landlords to manage their properties effectively from a distance.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Those in our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dosomething.org\/us\/facts\/11-facts-about-military-families#:~:text=Military%20families%20relocate%2010%20times,compared%20to%20their%20civilian%20counterparts.\">armed forces move on average every 2-3 years &#8212; 10 times more than the non-military population<\/a>. Outside of military housing, with so many military service members on the move and with such frequency it impacts both the rental and real estate markets.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.statista.com\/statistics\/232330\/us-military-force-numbers-by-service-branch-and-reserve-component\/\">Military personnel<\/a> may be renters, homeowners, or landlords themselves and in whichever role, come with some unique challenges and considerations.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-service-members-as-tenants-nbsp\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Service Members as Tenants&nbsp;<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019ve never had the privilege of renting to military tenants, there are a few things that landlords should know.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Military service members have steady incomes and are often given a housing subsidy called Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH). When verifying income for a military applicant, ask for their Leave and Earnings Statement (LES) which will show their BAH housing allowance. The allowance is in addition to their base pay so be sure to take that into consideration when calculating their eligibility based on income. As a landlord, if you haven\u2019t received the Leave and Earnings Statement showing the allowance, you might be able to get an idea of what they received using a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.defensetravel.dod.mil\/site\/bahCalc.cfm\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">BAH calculator online<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> if you know their pay grade.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>TIP for Landlords &#8211;\u00a0<\/strong>If your rental is near a military base and you want to attract military servicemembers and their families as tenants, you may want to consider: <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Marketing the distance from the rental to the base in your rental listing<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Offering partial or fully-furnished rentals<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Make appliances available, such as refrigerators, washers &amp; dryers<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"950\" height=\"558\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rentecdirect.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Military-as-Tenants.jpg\" alt=\"Military as Tenants\" class=\"wp-image-15288\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rentecdirect.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Military-as-Tenants.jpg 950w, https:\/\/www.rentecdirect.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Military-as-Tenants-300x176.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.rentecdirect.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Military-as-Tenants-600x352.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.rentecdirect.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Military-as-Tenants-768x451.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 950px) 100vw, 950px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Although their income is steady, their jobs are transient. To get an inkling of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rentecdirect.com\/blog\/order-of-operations-for-leasing-understanding-the-lifecycle-of-a-tenancy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">lifecycle of their tenancy,<\/a> you could ask them for a copy of their official orders. It will indicate how much time they have to move and their Projected Rotation Date (PRD). It\u2019s an expected date, but not set in stone. It may be best to set a lease term that falls within these dates.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, even with a longer lease, unlike the civilian population, the military can not be penalized for breaking a lease when given orders to move. For this reason, landlords should become familiar with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.justice.gov\/servicemembers\/servicemembers-civil-relief-act-scra\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA)<\/a> which is a federal law that allows military personnel and their families to terminate a lease without penalty under certain conditions:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The deployment is longer than 90 days<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They have been given an official military order called a Permanent Change of Station (PCS)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You should expect your tenant to give you a written intent to move notice and a copy of the PCS or deployment order.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The official website of the United States government has more information regarding the benefits and protections of the SCRA here: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.justice.gov\/servicemembers\/servicemembers-civil-relief-act-scra\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA)<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-military-homeowners-nbsp\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Military Homeowners&nbsp;<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to an impact study conducted by the Urban Institute, 42.7% of servicemembers forgo renting for homeownership. It also underscored that active duty military has a higher median household income in comparison to non-military and the total population at large making homeownership more financially attainable.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can read the entire research report here:<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.urban.org\/sites\/default\/files\/publication\/101495\/the_impacts_of_us_military_service_on_homeownership_and_income.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Impacts of US Military on Homeownership and Income<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In addition to a higher income level, there are many government and financial services and programs dedicated to helping service members become homeowners.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But what happens to that home when they get their next deployment or moving order? Only one of two things: <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They sell the home, or<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They become landlords<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>TIP for Real Estate Purchases &#8211; <\/strong>When shopping for a home to purchase, check near military bases. Depending on the area and circumstance, if a service member needs to sell quickly, the home may be priced lower than the market price for a quick sale.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"950\" height=\"558\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rentecdirect.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Military-landlords-and-homeowners.jpg\" alt=\"Military landlords and homeowners\" class=\"wp-image-15289\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rentecdirect.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Military-landlords-and-homeowners.jpg 950w, https:\/\/www.rentecdirect.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Military-landlords-and-homeowners-300x176.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.rentecdirect.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Military-landlords-and-homeowners-600x352.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.rentecdirect.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Military-landlords-and-homeowners-768x451.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 950px) 100vw, 950px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-landlords-in-the-military-nbsp\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Landlords in the Military&nbsp;<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It might benefit a military homeowner to keep their investment and turn it into a rental. Being a long-distance landlord these days is simple with easy-to-use tools like robust property management software. From eSignatures for leases, online rent payments, and handy tenant portals, service members can manage their rental property from just about anywhere. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There is also the option of hiring a property manager or finding a property management company to manage the rental.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Military Landlord Resources:<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rentecdirect.com\/blog\/manage-rental-properties-remotely\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">7 Online Tools for Managing Your Rental Properties Remotely<\/span><\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rentecdirect.com\/blog\/new-landlord-investor-start-tips\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Top Tips for Getting Started as a New Landlord or Investor<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-military-on-the-move\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Military on the Move<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If are a service member with moving or deployment orders and are looking to rent or purchase a home, here are a few resources that might prove helpful:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Official Department of Defense (DOD) Customer Moving Portal offers moving guides, tutorials, and other tools to help with your move. Move.mil<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SeasonedSpouse.com offers this useful article with many tips and tricks to making your first PCS move easy: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/seasonedspouse.com\/what-you-really-need-to-know-when-you-pcs-for-the-first-time\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What you need to know Before your First PCS<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Military.com offers this handy guide: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.military.com\/pcs\/military-spouse-and-family-moves-101-pcs.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Military Spouse and Family Moves 101<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>MilitaryConsumer.gov offers these tips: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.militaryconsumer.gov\/spend\/your-home\/renting-apartment-or-house\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Renting an Apartment or House<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Our service members in the military are in a unique position as they consider their housing options. Choosing to rent to those in the military comes with the inherent risk that they may have to leave before the lease has expired. But on the flip side, landlords can benefit from the security of their steady source of income.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For those in the military, homeownership has never been easier with specialty loans and government resources. From there, you&#8217;ll have the option to sell or become a landlord yourself. Whether you choose to sell or turn your investment into a rental property, be sure to check with your base advisors and local experts to get the most out of your investment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-related-reading-for-you\">Related Reading For You:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rentecdirect.com\/blog\/downsize-and-declutter-for-a-move\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">How to Downsize and Declutter for a Move<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rentecdirect.com\/blog\/buying-new-property-take-up-these-financial-habits-first\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Buying New Property? Take Up These Financial Habits First<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rentecdirect.com\/blog\/the-benefits-of-renting-to-military-families\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Benefits of Renting to Military Households<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you are a landlord or renter involved with military service members, it&#8217;s essential to understand the unique housing challenges and opportunities they face. Frequent relocations impact military rental properties and real estate markets significantly. 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