If your sources of income continue to be an issue, press pause on the property search altogether and look to make a shift into more conventional sources of income (or otherwise regulate your income in some fashion)- What this shift entails is a completely different issue - for example, if lenders would like to see a higher earnings level, this is a different question than seeing steadier/more regular earningsObviously I don't know the full context around your earnings situation, which is why bullet point #2 is extra light and only comes after exhausting other available options within the scope of your current lifestyle.

Unless you fully understand what these properties entail it is best to look in other areas.I know people that do incredibly well but I also meet people who get chewed up and spit out of these areas quite often.

Also, do you know what it entails to license a property as a rental with the city of RO?

What are some places where one can learn to do such analysis and what does it entail?

All the data they provide supports my assertions (within a few months)...Here are a couple articles, and the raw data isn't too hard to find on NBER's website:http://www.marketwatch.com/story/current-us-econom...http://www.investopedia.com/terms/b/businesscycle....https://www.forbes.com/sites/advisor/2014/03/04/ho...

At this point should we just move forward with the eviction and deal with whatever that will entail?

I'm astounded that a title company would simply accept her assertion that she would pay you outside of closing. 

I would have zero issue renting to a family member and would actually love to, though I am also assertive and would set it all up the right way too.

If your personal situation rules those two out, or if you're not willing to sacrifice for the lifestyle that entails, you're in a tough spot.Without knowing more about your financial situation and plans for the future, I'm hesitant to suggest anything else.Side note: I wish I still had the spreadsheet I used in 2004 to buy my first kinda-a-primary-kinda-an-investment property. 

I might consider just going with a handyman unless the work entails blowing out walls or something more in depth.