We are currently stationed at Fort Drum, NY, where we are still adjusting to the six months of snow each year.

Ours all want good sized shower stalls with glass doors, stainless appliances, coffee stations, a pantry, solid entry doors & opt for security systems with WiFi cameras.

Also, I'm pretty sure that you should get some house hunting days when you get to your duty station (I believe 7 or 10), which is pretty much free leave that allows you to look for a place.

Duplexes around universities in College Station/Bryan, Austin, Lubbock, San Marcos, etc. are good for older college students who want to live off-campus and pay less than they would for a brand new apartment, and provides you with a steady stream of cash flows.

Yes, there are some places close to the Southern Avenue Metro station, in that mid 200K and less range.

It does not make sense to buy at every duty station.

In Job CreationCOLLEGE STATION (Real Estate Center) – The Texas economy continues to outpace the U.S. economy in job creation.According to the Real Estate Center’s latest Monthly Review of the Texas Economy, the state gained 285,200 nonagricultural jobs from February 2017 to February 2018, an annual growth rate of 2.3 percent, higher than the nation’s employment growth rate of 1.6 percent.

I own several properties around Jacksonville from when I was stationed there and have a PM that I actually like so I wouldn't mind adding to my portfolio there for the right deal.

My name is Ben Kolmer, I'm an Air Force officer currently stationed in England.

It’s in downtown Rahway, not too great a neighborhood but a 3 minute walk to the train station.