Low vacancy rates, rising rents, and high tenant demand for more space/good school districts. 

That will allow good analysis of sale price appreciation and rental history. 

We have two young boys who also enjoy Japan and hoping we can all begin to learn the language and possibly enroll them into an International School during the summers.

Even in a lousy economy, college towns generally grow in demand because people go back to school.  304 N Jefferson Moscow ID - Single-family craftment house on triple lot in R4(high density in my town)  Price - $325K, $100K down owner carry 5%, I am converting into a duplex. 2BR 1 BA - $1600,  4BR 3BA $2600. 

What documents do they require, what credit scores do they allow, how do they verify previous rental history, etc.?

For instance, in my private lending, I dont really give a numerical credit score much weight, but I absolutely look at the composition and history of the individual tradelines on a report if the borrower is a smaller outfit, such as a single member LLC or similar solopreneur-type operator.

A certain SF, # of bedrooms, school districts?

I worked for 8 years at Harvard Medical School doing statistical analysis for a living.

My two cents: get a job and HUSTLE right out of school and create some income and save up some capital.

., but this is a slower season, with kids back in school and hurricane season still “on.”