I've never done it, but might make sense to put some notices in the house, taped to a window, the door, a flyer outside or something like that that states....THIS HOUSE IS NOT FOR RENT.....it is only for sale.   

  (10-20yr) I don't want to be unreasonable on the valuation but in our small market (100,000 people) it would seem like a high cap rate makes sense. 

I'm looking at a few units there currently that make a lot more sense than areas like east Nashville or any of these other saturated areas.In the last year Dickson county has seen a growth of 16.29% at number 9 of 14 in Mid TN counties.

That makes sense, didn't think of it that way.

Or present them all but highlight B%, D%, and F% being the three that make the most sense. 

General early retirement questions -what I sense you asked in your original post... you want to know how to arrange your 'numbers' to enable early retirement?

and that makes sense about maybe not need the rent roll on a duplex.  

You'll have to deal with more bachelor parties, etc, but sometimes it can make sense financially. 

After years of her telling me that we should focus on investing in real estate as Buy & Hold investors, I have finally come to my senses.

Contact commercial brokerages around, larger and smaller boutique firms, interview with them and get a sense of where you want to go.