I would guess that they're probably renting because they're military - and we all know how these folks are transferred from one place to another every now and again. Sometimes it just isn't practical for them to purchase. It's a great thought, though.
"It would be cool to have them build a house if we could come up the $$ for the land. While I'm sure that it has gone up recently, the land in Chowchilla is relatively inexpensive compared to most of California."
This is a great idea......we can collectively do what ABC Producers now do.....choose who to help. They don't have a corner on this market.
Will watch this thread to see how I can participate....tks.