Most HELOC lenders only lend on primary residences.Additionally, as you're like aware of, VA appraisals have a heightened sensitivity for health and safety matters.

Mixed multifamily, SFH, apartment buildings, office, and even a medical building. 

I was looking for about 55k in cash for medical bills and to consolidate some high interest debt.

Sensitive nose buyers would never know it was a smoke house.

$50K - $100K appreciation over 5 years on a $1.2M property near NYC seems low.Also, have you explored renting it out as Corporate or Traveling Medical Housing?

I don't believe you can, but you can request documentation from a local medical professional (ie not an online service where you pay and they will say anything is an ESA).

They work enough to make some money without losing their medical benefits due to their medical needs.The trick with people on section 8 is finding the individual that wants a better quality of life that's within their means without losing their medical benefits.Screen section 8 people very thoroughly and check them out on Facebook.

Major farming economy, bio-medical, aerospace engineering, healthcare, finance and the list goes on and on.

Check on work license and medical possession license.

Companies are already starting to downsize their foot print.Since you do commercial, and I know zero other than "buy it and lease it" what are your thoughts around buying medical office space around a hospital?