The other dilemma I have is that I currently rent close to my daughter's school (NW Austin) and would hate to buy and live on the East side (traffic).

If you want to make a change, consider using TrafficMaster Allure Ultra Vinyl Plank for the high traffic areas or throughout the unit.  

(or something like that) targeted to specific area driving traffic and inquiries?

That's where paid traffic comes in.

Daughter involved in traffic accident, no fatalities but some injuries.

It would seem to me that carpet tiles in bedrooms only makes sense for rentals.I've been in the habit of using ceramic tile in common areas, including high traffic like entryway and hallways then creating islands of carpet in bedrooms. 

We can use a whole lot of logic and experience to drive the correct traffic however it is purely a funnel building process at best. 

Road signs on the highway are an attempt to direct traffic to reduce accidents.

TCAS  ( traffic avoidance like the big boys) JEpp plates on the 9 inch multi function display for instrument landings Emax for engine monitor ( as opposed to pulling he mixture until the engine ran rough ) TWAS  ground proximity warnings .. and really its like flying a little jet.

The way I do it is on Wednesdays I go through my office listings and find a vacant property I think is in a high traffic area, then I ask the listing agent for permission  to hold an open house there that weekend and on thursdays I go out door knocking to the neighborhood with a market report of the month, my business cards, and a flyer that says Neighbor Exclusive Invitation with all the Open House info on it.