Alternatively you could always try to network in the land forums and find someone to purchase a timber property from (we usually aim to sell at 70-80% of market value to keep that velocity of money up) and perhaps the timber numbers work for that.  

@Brandon Warren - if you convert it to a STR then you'd need to wait about a year to be able to use the rental income to supplement your DTI (since you'd need a schedule E showing that income).

I know that I can claim supplemental charges later, but it's that much off?  

I am aiming to work for someone within the industry as a sort of intern but know I need to provide some type of aid to them for them to even think about helping me.

I don't have any of my own personal properties near colleges and so I aim to rent to anyone - no college targeting.

Stage 1 is higher risk, aiming for high returns, wealth accumulation.  

I've got a full time job and, for now, the rentals are supplemental income/retirement fund--netting 25-35K/year before taxes. 

Why would you supplement this Tenant's lifestyle just to keep them?

A possible strategy would be to aim to buy a house every 1-3 years depending on your savings rate.

Often times seller financing can just be a nice little supplement, it is rare where I find a seller willing to do the majority portion.