Plus, leveraging multiple properties can help you scale faster, and the cash flow from several properties can compound over time.That said, paying down debt aggressively on one property could provide peace of mind and financial security, especially in an uncertain economy.

Once again, I look forward to learning and just saying “peace”!

We are considering long term holds using the BRRRR method focusing on marekts that will be likely to appreciate to reach this goal but have also heard a flip in today's environment may be a better place to start. 

And, for peace of mind, maybe add a clause that protects her from tenant issues since the loan’s in her name but she won’t be directly managing things.

If you've never renovated anything, it's silly to think you can just buy a home, flip it, and do well in this environment.

Peace.

You have understand each community, culture, environment and how to screen for the right tenant.

What's more important is that you learn how to screen properly and then enforce the lease to keep peace in the home.

Sure, some absolutely have benefited, S.Korea is a fair example BUT, one can argue it would just be "Korea" today if only MacArthur wasn't planning a run for President there after and ignored Chinas warning and offer of peace to stop with all but total victory, instead pushing to Chinese border, pulling them into it and literally loosing the entire north....    

Buying distressed & fixing yourself gives you the full intel on the quality of your product, buying 2 rather than 4 you can pay for better locations, then having reserves gives you a healthy peace of mind.