And this thread is about STR's not aviation.

I worked on aircraft in the Marines for 8 years, got out, and used my VA loan to get me into a very pricey Fort Collins market, while working a job with a good wage because of my aviation experience, WHILE earning another income to go to school utilizing the GI bill.

Houston is #1 market in the United States for Job CreationContrary to what the majority of out of state investors believe, Houston not only have Oil & Gas (Energy), Houston has other job growth in Consulting, Information Technology, Aerospace & Aviation, Medical treatment and Research, Goods Distribution, and Manufacturing.

Specifically, I'd call Avi at Levi Design & Build (https://leviconstruction.com/).

Obviously, Melbourne has some of the leading economic drivers in the state with their aviation and aeronautic business which trickle down into the local economy.

I own a business so my risk tolerance is pretty high but I’m going back to work as an aviation mechanic and hope to be making about $55k/year.

Marine Corps Officer under contract as a student naval aviator.

I fell in love with aviation as a child and wanted to be a airline pilot or professional pilot.. however mid 70s was not a time to get hired on in the aviation world so I started in RE.I have owned planes most of my adult life.. do I need them of course not.. but its something that I dreamed of and wanted.. could I have saved every penny I earned over the years and retired years ago sure.... but then I would not have all these great life experience's which are worth more to me than money in the bank...

@Jeff Filali my day job is in Aviation.  

I have also worked in the Finance field in aviation and software technology, but real estate has always been a joy and excitement for me.