I'm down here in Texas and through exploring the local area I have found a number of nicely priced duplexes near a military base which got me thinking; Is anyone here willing to share their experience owning rentals in a place where there is only one major employer?

I am a real estate agent that license is currently inactive, as this was a requirement of my employer because of the conflict of interest.

Yes, Southwest Riverside is Temecula and Murrieta.I have several properties that have done extremely well.Super strong rental market, great schools  Good employment (Lots of people commute out to San diego or Orange county, but a lot work here as well.)I now manage properties for owners here and they are extremeley happy with type of tenants, turnover, appreciation etc. 

You get to pick your friends and choose your employment.

RE is cyclical, but some markets can also suffer for a variety of reasons e.g. big employer closing, changing commodity prices.

All of it.I have a product that'll go off of just one year of tax returns for self employed folks in good credit scenarios.

Banks prefer to employ licensed brokers to list and sell, and may not list for many months or even years for business reasons.I suggest you keep your money in your pocket until you are convinced you are ready to become an thoroughly informed (and educated) bidder/buyer.

So we get similar results to the "guaranteed sale program" without really offering as such.All that said, I think it's a creative way to market real estate services, and it can be a competitive advantage for those that employ the guaranteed sale strategy.

If I'm not mistaken, a workplace 401k plan can't be used in this way.  

@Sochima EzeIf the 401k is from a former employer, you can transfer it to a self-directed IRA and invest it in real-estate directly as the law allows for it.