I can fly a helicopter, I can't fly a jet fighter, I don't have the knowledge or skills required to fly a jet fighter.

Just like a fighter pilot you have to shoot ahead of the plane your trying to hit not at it.

My buddy is a fire fighter who was looking in Denver for some thing that he could buy using the program but nothing really came up.

Hi Daniel,I definitely used an fha loan and took advantage of the lower rate offered because I was considered a recent grad...the grant funds are the same just difference in interest rates...I believe fire fighters, nurses doctor's etc. get the highest rates because of the Ohio Hero's rates.When I got my loan my rate was 3.875%...now rates through my ofha are around 4.5 and up for fha loans.

The Financial Samurai blog has some great content around this (though not sure it includes enough of the raw macroeconomic data @Sara Abernethy is looking for).

My favorite is the Samurai Shark.

I read these two blogs: http://www.mrmoneymustache.com/MMM Focus more on the savings and frugality spectrum (or reducing your expenses) http://www.financialsamurai.com/Financial Samurai deals more with ways to grow your wealth through means other than W-2 income ( or increasing your assets).

I've been reading The Financial Samurai blog lately and he just had a brilliant post that touches on people's mindsets about this topic. http://www.financialsamurai.com/2013/01/04/the-real-estate-investors-mindset/

The town has one of the big x's on the front of the house warning the fire fighters not to go in if there is a fire.Its also one of the few multi families in this particular town.

I currently live in Cape Coral, FL and work as a fire fighter / paramedic.