For your FIRST deal SCS and Warren would probably be great starts average to good schools depending on neighborhood, good police visibility.  

Went to high school with a family member and they're nice people.

If you are thinking outside Philadelphia County - Consider Education(Schools) and good transportation (Train or Bus)Let me know if you have any questions.Regards,Joe Scorese

We also have a young son (9) who is a US citizen who may want to go to school here when he grows up.

We also have a young son (9) who is a US citizen who may want to go to school here when he grows up.

Any suggestions on which company/school to use?

Try adult night school Basic Accounting - - at least you'll have some insight.

If your goal is to buy in a fabulous neighborhood with great schools that you can have some help covering the mortgage by renting some of it out, then do that.  

Free codes here (not searchable)http://premiumaccess.iccsafe.org/document/toc/553/Paid Service (searchable)http://www.madcad.com/I came across that verbiage in 308 also, but it didn't seem to be referring to simple bug screens, but had me picturing the wire that's baked into glass that you see in some commercial buildings like police stations and schools.

I have a bed/bath criteria, sq ft criteria, garage, proximity to schools/retail, and property age.