Thanks for all the feedback. A lot of points in here that I wouldn’t have known to ask about.
We did look at places this weekend - everything from individual houses to duplexes to condos. She was pretty interested in a duplex but seemed like ripe for more issues. She hasn’t quite made up her mind yet - she’s going to keep looking but might decide to just rent for a year.
For the location and the price range she’s looking at, it is more likely that she will find condos, rather than single family homes.