The area is the High Desert and the town lacks even a gas station.

Good questions Michael, it's actually in the Bryan/College Station, TX area.

For the sake of conversation, Can a buyer change the zoning on a 4000 sq ft retired fire station to a small multi ?

Good morning, I was recently stationed at Ft Bragg and it appears locally that mobile homes are a better way to make money over hard structures.

Just checked out your profile and saw that you already own rentals across the country and in Germany.We're seeing a lot of good values in Hillman City (between Columbia City and Othello stations) where the Graham street infill station will eventually be built.

When we were transferred we rented it out and bought at our next duty station.

VA loans are for owner occupants, so to get another one you would likely need to move or be re-stationed to get the exemption to get a 2nd va loan.

@Bradley Marion, Simply stated, it really depends on your particular station in life.

I was stationed at Bragg as well and I know Fayetteville more than I want to know it.

Seems like there is a police/sheriff station close by.Schools according to GreatSchools seem average to good.We ran our numbers last night and based on our investment criteria and considering the various 'rules and guidelines' for budgeting, the house meets our criteria.