Currently, I’m more focused on quality properties rather than just cash flow. 

I would highly consider house hacking if that's an option for you. 

Before investing in any area, conduct thorough research, consult with local real estate professionals, and assess factors like job growth, crime rates, school quality, and demographic trends.

However, there are plenty of high quality professionals on here.

Thank you,StephanieHi Stephanie,I would highly suggest starting with a call to the Planning Department and let them outline what is feasible for the specific property and what steps you'd need to take to get it where you want to go.

The prices were outrageous, and the quality of things like produce had really gone downhill.

Anything that's high priced luxury huge lot sizes, amazing landscaping, bigger garages, and HOA fees is probably A class. 

Employee Management: Given the absentee nature of the business, how do you ensure quality staff performance and customer service in your absence?

But then again BTC being a high vol asset, what does that look like if it goes up/down 20% when its time to convert?

Her idea at present is going to be to purchase the house herself (using traditional financing - high interest rate) and make the payment affordable for the family's rent to cover by arranging the sale well below market value and putting up a down payment of 30+ % of her own money, resulting in a PITI of ~1500.