In the past, I've infrequently purchased homes from people going into nursing homes, and have ran into situations like the owner only being able to sell it (for example) 70% of the homes value.

Look for Rescues close to your property for the pups.... work with the owner to have the pups once they are done nursing and weaned  , released to the rescue.... donate a tax deductable donation to be sure the pups are taken care of properly,and they hopefully will have room for your  tenants pups!...

BUT, my issue is that I am a nurse and not a handy man.

Women my mother's age had 3 choices, secretary, nurse, teacher.

Here is the situation:  Our elderly neighbor, (I'll call him Jim) moved into a nursing home over a year ago.

This gets really expensive if your dad needs skilled nursing or even assisted living. 

I am a Mercedes Benz technician, and my wife just graduated nursing school.

So I have a friend who, as a single mother, was forced to move from Maine to Massachusetts, a few years ago, to find work as a nurse.

Not an ALF or Skilled Nursing Facility, but Senior Housing in the 55+ only Mobile Home Park sense. 

Advantages to neighbor:  No management company/fees, can do maintenance/repairs himself.Question: Am I better off selling the property or trying to structure a lease option to nurse some sort of cash flow?