(Late 1980s) Also had a family stationed years ago at Salzburg. 

My wife and I purchased the house while I was stationed there. 

So, while stationed in Okinawa in 2003, I thought that purchasing a raw piece of land in southern Oregon (Why Oregon?

Also, there are plans to develop the train station into a transport hub (including eventual high speed rail). thanks for your advice :)

Any tips or bits of advice can make a huge difference! 

They also have remodeled a huge old newspaper building into a retirement home, new Casey’s gas station, a bunch of tear downs.

I was a JTAC and stationed / served with the Army.

phase 1 is usually a lender requirement.. on that small of project unless you have some knowledge that it was once a gas station or something..

I'm a former Marine Infantry Officer that fell in love with San Clemente area when stationed with 1st Marines.

Then when you PCS from Ft Bragg you can turn it over to PM and use it as a rental.I have known several NCOs and Officers that purchased a SFH at each of their duty stations; handed them over to PM and finished their 20 years with two sources of passive income.Highly suggest you look at the southern pines area if there are any deals; that is where you find the majority of the higher BAH earners going.Airborne!!!