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. 

(ie: shootings, terrorist threats, lack of major events happening such as concerts,  also maybe even casinos or places closing that are typical tourist attractions, etc)

His wife and him are not in great health.

@Joe Threats You're assuming a lot of risk by going with a HML...and you're going to get killed on points/interest...my personal opinion is that it doesn't make sense unless you are entering a huge equity position from get go...risk may bring reward.

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.. 

Millennials and seniors like apartments . there’s 80 million + baby boomers that are set to downsize and of coarse get health complications in the coming years .

However, what TRULY fuels my fire is seeing my dad work the night shift for the past 15 years and see how it’s robbed him of his physical and social health!