If you can swing it, buy a house at every new base you get stationed at.

@Rodger Curbelo  But just remember at lease renewal time the landlord can either raise the rent on not renew the lease , The pendulum can swing both ways . 

Cash out and move to steady growth markets with less appreciation swings with more certainty and better job outlook if we have another shutdown.I see continued hedge/pension fund influx into our SFR market to hedge possible inflation.

Although Conventional requires 15% down for a duplex, unlike FHA’s 3.5% requirement, Conventional is superior if you can swing it.

I've definitely been around the block but my decision is more based on the golf memberships I could obtain!  

It is a balance and we have been swinging in the wrong direction for quite some time now.

I see other people on here talking about $1,500-$2,000 buyer closing costs and wonder how they are swinging that...

Now here I am, in present day, and I currently day trade and swing trade equities and commodities for two well respected firms in Chicago as well as New York City.

My rentals are also full of fluff but designed for those that would rather play golf, drink and socialize at night instead of saving for there own home they could/would never take care of anyway.

Also the "A" areas appreciate first and depreciate last and the "C/D" areas appreciate last (lag) and depreciate first (more volatile) but also the bad areas have HUGE price swings.