Good evening , I am new to investing and my goal is to take control of my own finances and improve my financial health.

Hi Drew, I am in the medical field working in hospice and home health care for the past 9 years.

Documenting and pushing concerns raised over health and safety issues is also a classic leverage-move played by scam artist tenants.I'm not saying the tenant's concern is unfounded, but tenants asking for over-the-top precautions is going to add substantially to your costs and timeline.    

If the property has any health or safety hazards, VA will require that you fix them before moving in. 

A major roadblock to this, however, seems to be health insurance. 

Out of five smoke detectors in one of my rentals, one won't twist off to allow replacement of the battery.

His wife and him are not in great health.

Property is two units, listed at $155k but the real estate agent made the mistake of telling us there's a health issue for the buyer, they are older and looking to dump their rentals.

The dad is the one with poor health, thus them selling their properties. 

Meyers ( lehigh Acres) on brand new or near new constructed homes ( minus Chinese drywall) for 25 to 40k each.. these homes 5 years before were selling for 250k.. in my mind in that time in space.. that was probably one of the cheapest places in the first world to live.. brand new our near new home for 30k  US health fire and police..