CGXterra, please let us know how this works out. Especially how the housing allowance works. We have 3 1/2 years left before we retire and had contemplated moving out of on post housing and into our FW for our final year. I figured what was left over from the housing allowance would go towards paying off the FW. However, it looks as though we're going to have to retire right after our Son's senior year, and we're not sure we want to take away his own room during that important time.
Our retirment plan is that we own a house at our HOR that we're currently renting out. We also have a storage space there. We'll keep the majority of our household goods in storage. That will be our fall back position if the full time thing doesn't work out. We may downsize once we figure out we like it.
Please keep in touch and let us know how it works out. Keep the faith, Brother.