As far as crime goes,  there have been a few high profile incidents,  the most recent being about 10 years ago when a mentally ill individual who had come up from further south in the state broke into a home and committed a rape/murder against a couple living there, as well as a couple of other incidents of serious violence as well since I have owned in the area.   

First, get mentally ready, I'm very new in this.

Unless you have behind the scenes info, the liklihood of a deal here isn't worth the time you're investing trying to figure it all out (unless you're just doing this for mental exercise that is).I suggest you come up with some sort of threshold/prelim test to filter out these type of situations and focus your time on properties that are more profitable and more likely to be sold at the price you need.Time is your most valuable asset.  

Studying for the exam should also provide a mental gear shift while locking down a new job. 

That is the mental attitude. 

Is it possible that this woman is just stupid or mentally challenged?

As well as taking mental notes along the way.

The guy comes here with good intentions, nothing less... and you guys with "wounded ego's" from some self-imposed mental story, saturated with insecurity, go into "attack mode."

I am an investor and come from an abundance mentality.

I admit that I have been guilty of this myself, when a dangerous and mentally ill tenant who was making our lives miserable got Section 8 and needed to move out.