Damn.... time has rolled by. Very excited to hear she's ready to move to the next chapter of her life.
As a guy that's bought, fixed up, and sold a few homes, I'd advise her to be patient with a purchase vs renting.
I think the market will get softer in the near future giving her better buy opportunities and she will have time to figure out where she may want to be for a number of years.
With a rental, she can pick up and go and not be tied to having to sell a home first.
The other option is for her to use a purchased home for a rental but then she'll eat up profits with a mgmt company. (usually charge 10-15% of gross rent)
Scott