If everything goes the way it should (the tenant pays the rent with no issues and no surprise repairs come up) I will be on track to begin cash flowing $650/month. 

I’m doing some cosmetic repairs, and hope to have enough to take out about 30K to invest in another property in 6 months.

Have good reserves for those repairs if you do it

I’m doing some cosmetic repairs, and hope to have enough to take out about 30K to invest in another property in 6 months.

The appraisal came back subject to repairs and the VA contract states that no repairs will be made by the seller and the buyer will have to escrow repairs.

If you take the time to share some phone calls with a handful of prior investors, you should get a pretty good handle on what your experience is going to be when you invest. 

The fire hazard from lithium batteries is no different from the fire hazard in cell phone batteries, lap top computers, high-end flash lights, or power tools.We do not allow smoking but do allow vaping.

I know to find out the value of other properties with a agent but do not know how to find out repair estimates.

I don't like the tile color).You can always file a lawsuit against him for non-performance and get his bonding company involved but this is a long process that may cost you just as much as the cost of repairs in legal fees. 

If I were writing the offer, I'd evaluate the property based on the cost of this repair by either asking for a price reduction equal or greater than the price of repair, or for the seller to remedy the situation prior to close.