I was looking at those two formulas and thinking to myself this seems a bit excessive for rental property investing, thanks @Bjorn Ahlblad! 

You can get an Excess or Umbrella policy that provides additional coverage. 

Buying out of state is fine you will only have an issue if you go with a lender with overlays or requires landlord seasoning.They may question your ability to manage the property if you are out of state in terms of excessive mileage away.

Keep an eye on foundation issues, checking for cracks and inspecting the crawl space for moisture and uneven support.

If it 'fails' or would be excessively expensive to repair, you can just back out at that point and forfeit your EMD.

If there were any excess rental loss (not used up in 2019), can it be carried forward to 2020?

You may also be able to purchase excess coverage above that.3. regardless of how the property is insured, pay attention to the Loss or Rents or Business Income coverage to make sure the amount is adequate to cover the rents.  

I prefer a satin finish in high-moisture areas like the bathroom, kitchen, and laundry.I like Benjamin Moore paints, but there are other good brands out there.

I also know some folks that do get a job but will excessively spend their money which makes them just live day to day. 

You guys could also explore having her put your funds to work, if she has excess demand beyond her current stable of private funding sources