When you do hang out its video games,  good conversation, I could imagine  some take out food, a few beers, maybe  a hit or two.

My food isnt 2-5 times more expensive. 

Most of the jobs are ag related however- we have a John Deere dealership, Dalton Ag which manufactures other ag products, Michael Foods which is a egg factory, Taygold cooperative, Precision- makes pulley's and idlers for things such as wind turbines, etc.

Food insecure, medicine insecure, transportation insecure.  

Let's chat sometime--I can at least point out some decent local "southern food" restaurants

I learned to cook because the foods I liked are expensive in restaurants.

As stated above, except for any food or drink you order there is no charge to attend.

I was in food a long time ago before getting into commercial rel estate.

This will teach you enough about your local markets to start answering your own questions on where to invest as well as give you food for thought on what you are trying to achieve with investing (what kind of investing, your criterea, etc)Good luck

As stated above, except for any food or drink you happen to order there is no charge to attend.