There's good and bad investments in all markets. You just have to work a little to find the good ones. If I knew I was being stationed here for another 4-5 years Id probably buy a short-sell condo right now. I would have no problems finding a market to rent to. It would be an excellent investment. On another note...read somewhere in the thread about a 7% return on stocks per year. Dear lord, if any of yall are only making 7% youre not working hard enough looking for good companies to invest in.