Hey everyone, first post, new to the community, and looking to grow my knowledge (and wallet) to start buying in the next year or two.

Lower ROI, but safer for you to start off with (probably ?)

I just returned to Jackson after 30 years gone and want to get started again with investment properties (primarily buy-and-hold or rehabbing and reselling to help people get their own home).

You may want to start working on your credit score to save big long term dollars on better rates in the future.

We’ve been gathering information about the rental property market in Japan in terms of realistic expectations for yields, as well as a reasonable timeline for getting started and generating income to support our family. 

then start selling the ones that have upcoming major repairs in the next 5-10 years or the ones that are a biggest pain to deal with/make the least amount of money from rent.

You’re in the right place to start your real estate journey.

That's awesome that you have gotten off to such a great start. 

My passion for real estate investing started in college, and I’m particularly interested in single-family homes and multifamily buildings.

And I think that would be a good start for Hard Money Lenders.