Build a house damn straight!! I'm hoping to do the same after this next tour starting in april so when I get back ill have plenty of leave to start on the framing. Hoping to pay cash for a lot and finance the materials through a va loan. Considering I work at menards I've priced out quite a few houses and I know 80k will be plenty to build 15 to 1700 ish sqft 3 bd 2 bath 2 car garage type home. Good luck dave and keep us updated on the house project too! I don't know about where you are but its cheaper to own pay a house payment /month than rent fvckin college town................