The Nichols Brief · field tools

Plan the move before the move controls you.

Five private, no-sign-up worksheets for a PCS to Joint Base San Antonio. Nothing entered here is saved or transmitted.

01
PCS countdown

Work backward from the report date.

This planning clock does not interpret orders. It organizes housing work around the date you enter.

Choose a date

Use the remaining time to confirm the installation, household routes, financing, housing paths, and contingency points.

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02BAH allocation worksheet

See what remains after housing.

This is not a mortgage-affordability or loan-qualification calculator.

BAH remaining-$350

Compare the full household budget with a qualified financial and lending professional.

03Installation-first explorer

Start with the duty location.

No commute time is promised. Test the exact property-to-gate route at realistic times and verify current access.

04Remote-tour scorecard

Require more evidence from a remote purchase.

0 / 6planning checks complete

A checklist improves consistency but does not replace personal judgment, inspection, legal advice, or verification.

05Rent-path worksheet

Pressure-test the rental idea.

This simple operating estimate excludes vacancy, taxes, insurance, major capital work, leasing costs, legal compliance, and tax effects unless already included in your inputs.

Partial monthly remainder-$90

Obtain a complete rental analysis and professional tax, insurance, lending, legal, and property-management guidance.

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Turn the worksheet into a plan

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