I think there will be some decent appreciation in years to come because of the troops that will be coming home.As far as flipping a property, I would be doing so with another property that I have not purchased yet and then sell it on a lease option.

In regard to active duty military personnel, yes downsizing is going on, but we are going from 490k troops to 450k - a total of 40,000 over 2016-2017.

There is a low deployment yield and you will have more info about when the troops show up and leave.

Since vacancy rates were so tight over the past several years and rents increased so much, some renters chose to live in units that they wouldn't ordinarily choose to live in. 

Sara,              That sounds great it is just a shame our fathers weren't treated with the honor and respect that our troops get now when they came home. 

I'm heading to the 15 MXS as an Ammo troop (Active).

With the army in 2013 looking at cutting troops by the thousands my wife and I had to decide to rejoin the active army before the window closed; the window did close about six months after my decision.

to our troops for their service.But hurry, this sale ends today! 

Just a follow up with Ryland on renting Tacoma, Lakewood areas, keep in mind these locations are close to a major military base with thousands of troops who rent rather than buy.

But ordinarily, the title company says we can't close because both parties have not met the terms of the agreement.That said, you are out of pocket ~$3000.