I am not trying to say that investing in a less profitable deal is a smart thing to do, nor am i trying to say this is a less profitable deal, but in this case this will be my primary residence, so i must factor in the living expenses of living somewhere else to make it a true comparison.

So much for comparison, imo.

Check www.rentometer.Com against the zillow number to give a solid comparison.

I am investing in the Rockford area and interestingly I was just eyeing up the market in Freeport for comparison.  

The suggestion of PersonalUmbrella. com is a good one to get a comparison.  

My thought is going to pale in comparison, but maybe it will be good to keep in mind for the future? 

Have you done your comparison with 24 years and see if saving is there.  

Also, Killeen is an hour outside of Austin city center, and is going to pale in comparison to Austin in terms of appreciation.

Comparing buying stock to buying real estate is, at the best, an extremely poor comparison.

@Cory AdamsI just closed on a couple of duplexes last Friday and based on the comparison, your deal seems a little high.