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Dominic Metzger New-ish Investor from Pittsburgh, PA
23 February 2015 | 11 replies
Right now I'm stationed in the middle east which affords me a large amount of income I can use for investing (but I'm quite far away from the actual deals).  
Brandon Turner What are the key indicators of a good rental market?
3 February 2017 | 63 replies
So get sales info via agents etc and find the hottest selling zip codes (highest sales #'s), examine those areas and buy there.Schools make a big differencePolice and fire numbers/new stations/availability/visibility make a big difference---- Or when buying in a small town just make sure the smaller town wont dry up anytime soon and that demand out strips supply.Not sure there is a sure fire way to tell that in my smaller town - really just takes boots on the ground at some point.Jeff
Michael Garnto New guy looking for a reality check
25 February 2015 | 12 replies
Are you from where you are stationed?  
Aaron Hafer Student investor in Bryan/College Station Texas
25 February 2015 | 4 replies
My goal is to buy a property in the Bryan/College Station area, live in one room, and rent out the others.  
Peter Fokas How do you keep premiums low?
2 March 2015 | 4 replies
Maybe build a fire station next to your multi?
Abou C. How to pick a location/what to look for?
28 February 2015 | 3 replies
But yes City data will be good, also heading to the local police station to get more information of each area and major employers and shopping and entrainment areas as well. 
J. Martin NO GOOD DEALS IN SF BAY AREA /NYC/SD/MIA :( BS!!!
8 October 2015 | 53 replies
I personally lived near 17th & Chanslor, a few blocks south of the Richmond BART station, with my blonde girlfriend, for just over a year, and neither of us ever had any issues.
Michael Madden Ethanol
8 March 2008 | 3 replies
Since they can make ethanol out of grass, I don't understand why they can't sell the corn ears as feed and use the corn stalks to make ethanol.If you do that, you are making your fuel out of what is pretty much waste product (not totally waste because the corn stalks can be used as silage)My mechanic has given me a list of gas stations to avoid because they cut their gasoline with ethanol.
M F We had snow in Alabama today!
13 March 2008 | 5 replies
I do remember when I was stationed in Montgomery for part of 1996 there was enough snow that fell to make a small snowman.
Account Closed Question for former military service members. To retire and invest late or get out and invest early?
5 November 2013 | 28 replies
One EM that I know has bought a house as a personal residence in every duty station, kept the house and then rented it out.