Some of the stilt homes are so far above the water, flood insurance doesnt seem necessary and the newer homes with newers roofs and impact windows should protect me. 

Self management can be tricky if you do not take the right steps to protect yourself.

If you spend your REI career finding deals that work on paper, and then look for a reason not to grab it, you will not make it in this career. 

If she is unable to have a civilized conversation then maybe you need to put some showing notes in your listings to the Agents to just beware of the neighbor who suffers from some kind of mental health issue <-- not too sure if you are allowed to do this since technically I believe this is a protected class but I would maybe consult with your local real estate board.

However, an attorney might be needed for asset protection advice as well as a CPA for tax advice.

I can see the value in that and I think I'll spend some time now figuring out what value I can bring to the table and what skills I think would compliment mine the most and then look into the idea of finding a partner to work with.

This way you control how much you spend to fix the problem.

Wait until the house is completely yours before you spend any money renovating it or trying to sell it!

For general routine repairs I probably spend 1-1500 a year.

You are spending a lot of time and energy to avoid spending $100-200 for a title search....which is what will tell you if this worth pursuing or not.