Boone is a lovely little college town situated in the Mountains on NC, sporting a population of just under 20,000 people and employing 8.45k people. 

My original plan is to go through the process as if she were applying for the apartment (credit, background, employer and previous ref…) I’ve done some preliminary due diligence in the buying process.

are there any big employers nearby or are there any thing in the works that the city is trying to develop. 

Most people that have never been self-employed have little idea of all the hidden costs involved.

There are also talks about Centene corporation west coast headquarters coming there soon that might bring in a lot of employment and hence, renters. - Any thoughts on if this would be a good place to start off with? 

While other might argue otherwise, the fact that your move is dependent on your employment, health needs of your family, or something out of your control - you should be good to go!

If he can't have both accounts, can we just open one up in my name (his wife) since I also am employed by our company? 

Prices for houses are reasonable here, good economy with state and Federal employers being the largest, with good wages and no industrial layoffs or strikes. 

I won’t meet the 2yr employment requirement.

I don't mean be employed by them, but figure out what they're looking for in what area and figure out thier exact requirements so you know what you're looking for.