They actually have pretty limited reach as of now and focus primarily on major metro areas.

I do know, however, that they are pretty strict about the STR activity in the area. 

You rate at 3.62% is pretty good but its on an FHA so you also have to consider the mortgage insurance if this is going to be your forever home.

Again, in WA, we have RHAWA and their documents are pretty good.Early termination: does your lease say anything about this?

Those markets are pretty good for that. 

The cash flow has been pretty good once full.  

My husband and I (ok...my husband) are pretty handy, so we aren't afraid of doing a lot of work ourselves, and I know dealing Iowa winters will mean we need to take some precautionary measures, but it seems like low cost of entry for investing (we just got our first SFH this fall)

@Ed Ventura the 5% FHA seems like it would fit your current cash situation pretty well.

The missing words are pretty intuitive though. 

Citibank, ScotiaBank.Maybe you could have him setup an account at one of those and just deposit from a local branch in the US.ScotiaBank has some pretty good international accounts with free transfers.