Moving forward, save religiously, build your credit, and limit unnecessary debt.

With 22 years of appreciation, we would be just under the limit to exclude all capital gains if we were to sell right now instead of rent. 

Would diligently screening them limit the risks of tenants damaging the property?

If you partner, do so only for a limited time with a clear exit.

@Stetson Oates, Thanks, and you are right, market conditions would limit how much of the initial funds one would be able to withdraw.I should also add that, while I am not an accountant or tax professional, it appears that at no time in the strategy above would one trigger a taxable event, since you're not selling any stocks or property. 

I did withdraw from my 401k for this first property downpayment as I do not pay penalties on withdrawals and will definitely kick me into the next tax bracket for this year for overall income. 

With limited information, it looks like she needs assistance from an estate attorney.

But, would love to get your opinion of the platform and the overall experience with it, even though I understand it may be limited because of not being available in your region.

To obtain the limited liability protection, you really want everything under the LLC's name. 

Also, while it's great to target specific tenant types in your area, don't limit yourself to those tenants.