When Momdani(sp) gets his way and the grocery stores are government owned, and short on food, reality will sink in.  

Food is good there and again the commute can be very easy.Do I see Newark imploding?  

“Core” inflation (excluding food and energy) also slowed to 3% annually, thanks largely to easing shelter costs, which make up over a third of the CPI calculation.📊 Bottom line: This is exactly the type of report the Fed wants to see before lowering rates again.

Outside of my professional pursues, I enjoy weight lifting, traveling, and trying new foods.

I know with the military you are likely subsidized for housing, food, etc - if so that is a good chunk of change you can put away.

Last 5 seller financed multifamily properties I saw ended up going back to owner in foreclosure - just food for thought as they were 90-100% financed 

I'd focus on the big 3: housing, auto, and food. 

Pest control service Seal up the house Poison bait/traps in the attic Tell the tenants to stop leaving their nasty food and trash out and attracting rodents.

We have them vacate for a few days and put them in a hotel with food vouchers and have the whole place fumigated.

-Inflation: Creeping toward 3%, with risks from inventory exhaustion, tariffs, rising food/energy costs (e.g., AI infrastructure demands), partially offset by declining oil/natural gas prices.