There are also exemptions for disabled veterans as @Samantha Goetz mentioned, depending on the severity of the disability.  

You mentioned not wanting to invest a lot of money, and that's fine, but having additional capital may still be required.  

You have time on your side, given your young age.  

So, during my search for creative ways to make deals a friend mentioned that his landlord, at the mobile home park where he lives, wants to retire and sell his park.

I have 2 properties and am in process with a 3rd.I will try to make the meeting that Joshua mentioned.

I don't have an answer but I want to applaud you starting at an early age!

The other thing is our health gets worse as we age, people get sick.

As Tony mentioned we have a growing group located here in Amarillo.  

Kevin,That will depend on the age and price of the home and the amount of deductible.  

Depending on the type of loan (conventional versus FHA), they have very specific requirements for the condition of the property - from the age of the roof to the condition of the paint.