I am in the college station area.

., which is the closest I can to Camp Pendleton, where I am stationed.

Mary’s Counties.)The market here is often driven by government and military employees due to the proximity of Patuxent River Naval Air Station and government agencies in DC, The Southern is known for larger lot sizes, single-family homes, and a mix of new developments and older properties.

If you end up picking Westchester and north, make sure you're not too far away from an Amtrak and/or Metro North station as those are crucial for people commuting into the city. 

Is it going to be a gas station?  

College Station, TX or any other place I should be looking for a better ROI?

Source: Boston Properties Rises to the OccasionSource: Major makeover planned for Reston Town Center's common areas — their first in 30-plus yearsSource: How Fannie Mae helped Boston Properties land Volkswagen's U.S. headquartersBoston Properties is not the only firm looking to massively develop the area, with the approval of Rivana at Innovation Station, which was approved last year for a 103 acre, 9 million square foot Urban Center, with first occupancy slated for 2027 right by the new Innovation Center Metro, just 4 miles from Reston Town Center.

That was a prime investing market, so your experience won't be the same today, but you can definitely improve your station in life within 5-10 years.

Average rent was $1,981. 180205 (Cole, Whittier neighborhoods) - Rents increased 38.50% from 2011 to 2020, going from 13,499 renters in 2011 to 18,691 renters in 2020. 280247 (Windsor neighborhood) - Rents increased 31.80% from 2011 to 2020, going from 15,551 renters in 2011 to 20,493 renters in 2020. 280222 (Denver, Cherry Hills Village) - Rents increased 47% from 2011 to 2020, going from 8,446 renters in 2011 to 12,416 renters in 2020. 280202 (Downtown, Union Station area) - Rents increased 81.30% from 2011 to 2020, the fastest growing among the zip codes mentioned, going from 6,185 renters in 2011 to 11,214 renters in 2020. 280206 (Cherry Creek, Cheesman Park, Congress Park) - Rents increased 1.4% year-over-year as of 2019, with average rent of $2,454, the most expensive in Denver. 1For the Denver metro area overall, rents increased 0.2% from January to February 2024, a similar growth rate compared to the same period in 2023.

I'm happy to help answer any questions about real estate investing in College Station.