Big thoughts are I'm 43 and can retire from my W2 career (Middle school principal) in 10 years, and I want my investments ready and waiting on me then.

Unless you understand what's going on and why, its like having an elementary school student drive your car to school.

McKinney schools aren't that good. 

We are in a small Midwest college town (MAC school) of about 60k people.  

School system?

long story short, I will be starting grad school next year and will not be able to work while in school for the next three years.

., National Retailers & Shipping Companies, local schools and BankingCrime is 1.06 Violent Crimes & 9.82 for Property CrimesSchools are on average 6/7 out of 10. 

Also, if you're renting by the room, it’s a great idea to try and be near a school or university for demand.

And a lot of start-up companies are migrating to this city as well because of the OSU campus that has thousands of talented students graduating and looking for positions locally.Everything that’s going on here in Columbus is attracting investors and other businesses from all over.

The challenges stem from cautious equity investment and local opposition to these developments, which are believed to attract large families with school-age children.