I’m a full time pharmacist with a full sleeve tattoo and often run into this same mentality...and I often wear long sleeve white coats to hide it since I deal with such a large daily population.

Her mental block is she doesn't view any of it as an investment for our future. 

It often results in me improving myself instead of going the victim mentality route.Good luck!

Then again, having the burden lifted from my shoulders mentally allowed me to expand to doing the things I am doing today.It's all a very personal decision.

I don’t think I made the best financial decision but I am unhappy in the Bay Area so mentally, it’s a big step in the right direction.

Make sure you are mentally prepared to take this on.

I think the only hesitation is it being my first home purchase, and the mental hurdle !

I place a value on taking a good course, and I used the mental leverage of that to take massive action. 

It is a great mental shift in being able to sort out assets and liabilities in your life.

You will need to do some modifications to the house like adding bars, using lower tubs, wider doors, wheelchair ramps, parking,.......I know some investors who target patients with mental issues (rather than physical), since modifications to the house are less.