We can't predict the future, but if you look carefully at the growth data it’s pretty solid to support that Boise/Meridian is going to see healthy growth during the next several years.

Sure - there is documentation that goes along with it, such as a credit report and pay stubs that can expire, but if that credit report or paystub has the SAME DATA in 90 days, the information is still good - therefore your approval is still good.  

What can I do to ensure everything goes well? 

Flood insurance is underwritten by the Feds, unless this has changed, so the rates should be fairly standard.The elevation cert can help narrow down the risk rate because it gives hard data for the property.

I would also be careful if you only have the 20% down and do not have cash reserves, things will go wrong its real estate, you need to have additional cash to ensure you can cover "what ifs."

My team and I are looking to get our second property under contract and it's a mixed use building- Store front w/ residential apartment up top, and two single family homes attached- very strange...Here's what I know before visiting the property:- It's downtown in a very mall city with a historic board- Separate meters for electric- One bill for sewer and well (I'm assuming it's county sewer but will investigate further to ensure not a septic)- I'm going to ask for the leases and ask the renters what they're paying for rent.As a mixed use building I'm assuming I'd need to dig into the store fronts financials to ensure they're capable to afford the property.

From there you can validate and cross reference info with city data site and govt sites.  

Check out these images, you can see all this data at NEFAR This gives you perspective in Jacksonville, FL of when you should have bought as compared to where we are now. 20112018Newbies into Real Estate, know that while we may never get back to 2011 prices, there is no need to buy at the top of the top of the market. 

@Patrick SheaThank you for the valuable personal experience data that you shared!

Most of us who gather data and sell lists, sell the lists for less than you can gather it yourself for as we spread the costs across multiple customers.