. :)Restricting yourself to specific things excludes a universe of profitable endeavors.

Brokerage policies almost universally require to join your local realtor association and your mls.

The population has been growing here year over year over the last decade, it is home to The Ohio State University which has over 50,000 students that live here along with those that visit, and it also holds a diverse range of young professionals and traveling nurses to fill the demand of the multiple business corporations and hospitals stationed here.

She has a great degree from a very prestigious university and will likely be able to find civilian work (remotely) without much problem.The issue is that because we do not know what will happen to her, and we are both very against trying to maintain a long-distance relationship with possibly no end in sight (ie, the military can move her anywhere and is not obligated to ever return her to her current, local base of assignment), we are hesitant to continue with her buying into my house.

Home of The Ohio State university bringing in over 60,000+ students yearly which is a strong backbone to the rental market.

The population has been growing here year over year over the last decade, it is home to The Ohio State University which has over 50,000 students that live here along with those that visit, and it also holds a diverse range of young professionals and traveling nurses to fill the demand of the multiple business corporations and hospitals stationed here.

What are peoples thoughts on investing in college/university towns?

I'm just an anal engineer, and would like to try to make one universal equation. 

Two attached townhouses next door to northeastern il university.

Home of The Ohio State university bringing in over 60,000+ students yearly which is a strong backbone to the rental market.