For this reason, I highly recommend the 2 BR option over the 1 BR.  

For example, if you don't like the area in terms of the rental market (ex. high crime area, rural, low cash flow, no appreciation), it would make more sense to just to flips.

Your homeowner insurance likely doesn't cover cars parked on the property, and definitely wouldn't cover a car parked on a public street. 

Like you, I also value Family, Health, and Personal Growth highly.

Definitely give her the guarantor form and not the lease form.

definitely want to speak to an engineer and architect 

What features or neighborhoods catch your eye in Fayetteville?

Go to Etsy and search for "rental property tracker," and you will find hundreds of nice spreadsheets to track 10-20 rentals, usually for under $10.Software has extremely helpful features like online payments, marketing syndication (click a button, and your property is advertised on multiple sites), electronic document review/signing, maintenance tracking, and owner reports.

Definitely agree those are great first steps and I do plan on utilizing the "Build your team" feature on BP.

Run your numbers and stick to them- note that maintenance costs are still high, so pay careful attention to your numbers.