Many renters will be in a similar situation at the moment, including those who may have to choose between food and rent due to SNAP benefits being frozen.

Free entry and free food and drinks.

“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.

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

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

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.

-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.

Chattanooga, TN - Major employers are Erlanger Hospital, Amazon, Volkswagen, Bluecross Blueshield, Mckee Foods Corporation and Novonix.

Free to attend and food is included. 

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.