And luckily I was smart enough to hire out major electrical and major plumbing.

Louis Fed delinquency rate chart.Do your due diligence and by smart and don't overextend yourself .

I say that to say it's smart you're networking now and building those relationships that could really push you to make bigger moves than you would have alone! 

Better yet, use him for your exchange so you have a smart advisor who’s done what you want to do on your side. 

@Chris Sweeney seems like you would be required to put on handicapped access if you made it a commercial space including a bathroom, larger doors and a way for a wheel chair to get up the stairs.

I simply asked for the best investment strategy (preferably from someone who has been in a similar situation) ideas of some smart ways to get into the market given my actual living situation.

@Bob Prisco I do utilize a smart lock, but I had given her a key to the master lock that opens my 4 exterior doors in case of emergency.

I do screen using smart move and am not sure if it checks this eligibility or not.

It's available to owner occupied properties as follows:Disabled Veterans' Standard Homestead Exemption For veterans with a disability between 30 - 50 percent the exemption is $2,500; for veterans with a 50 - 70 percent disability the exemption is $5,000; veterans with a service-connected disability of at least 70% are exempt from property taxes on their primary residence.I would focus also on things like wheelchair accessible features if you go down this route.

If you are smart about your finances you will do very well.