But a 2/2 bed/bath is likely going to attract single servicemembers moreso than families.When you factor in that electric isn’t included, your likely renter pool for being able to afford the place may be limited to a mid-level/senior NCO or an officer with a few years in service.

I was looking at the areas that could attract more than just military though.

When you visit a city as a tourist or even with an investor mindset for the first time, your head tends to pull to the emotional side -- what a cool town, love the vibe, I feel comfortable here, this looks too rough ... etc.

Tends to attract a younger /trendy crowd.1REClub- http://jimmyvreed.com/network/...

And it makes selling the property seem much more attractive.

The location has to be near entertainment, tourist attractions or Universities. 

Typically, net lease properties are occupied requiring no marketing effort to attract new tenants.

As the socialist economies they spent their lives building began falling apart, they were attracted to humble little Springfield both for the fairly temperate weather and because the conservatives had built it into a very fiscally solid city with a much lower cost of living.Not to worry socialists in Springfield!

And, having paid taxes once inside the IRA you get to pay them again when you withdraw the money.Originating loans in an IRA, OTOH, is pretty attractive.

Getting fixed on a 5 year ballon 30 year am at sub 5% sounds very attractive - I can PM you from this point if preffered, but thought I would keep as much as possible out in the open to the threads for the sake of other BPers.