Are there any responsible parties seeking cost recovery?

You have some big questions here and I love adding value to others on the path, so here is my take:First, money on the sideline is like an athlete not in the game . . . as you wrestle through these large, existential questions you could kill a few birds with one stone and find someone who already invests in real estate and partner with them on a deal. 

A couldn't even look for work and B just in bed blaming him being tired to his testicular cancer and HIV+ status of which he has done nothing, not even doctors visit or go to a support group, to help in the recovery.

We can't help but see the recovery because we have that different perspective. 

I am in recovery from alcoholism, that being said you could always do a more thorough background screening on your tenants to check to see if He/She has ever been Evicted because of things of this nature or just in general, look at to see if he has a clean record!

Heavy interest into weight lifting and most things athletic.

I'm an old eductor and athletic coach, so I always go back to the fundamentals and try to break everything down into simple steps that make common sense.  

@Nicole Heasley... here is a helpful linkhttps://www.elderlawanswers.com/medicaids-power-to-recoup-benefits-paid-estate-recovery-and-liens-12018

Even a major down spike sees recovery over 10+ years.

In NC having a criminal record is not a protected class in fair housing but having a disability is and someone who is in recovery is considered as having a disability.