Hey all at BiggerPockets, I am self-employed health writer and journalist living in San Francisco. 

@Jenelle Abrams that makes sense.If you are a health care provider you can maybe take that as an advantage and maybe start a senior home or something.

It's the space right under the roof.Attics are useful for storing things, but they also help control the temperature in your home.They act like a big blanket, keeping your house warm in winter and cool in summer.But if there are issues in the attic, like poor insulation or pests, it can affect your comfort and energy bills.Pest InfestationsPests are unwanted guests in your home or property, and dealing with pest infestations is essential to keep your space safe and comfortable.These unwanted visitors can come in various forms, from tiny insects like ants and termites to larger creatures like rats and mice.When pests invade, they can cause all sorts of problems, including damage to your property, health risks, and annoyance.Why Pest Infestations Are a Concern1.

My wife is a RN in the city and even right now with the COVID-19 pandemic, nurses for IU health are struggling to get all their hours.

Companies like Profits From Rentals and Elite Mgmt. are seemingly able to flaunt health, safety, and livability issues in their properties without repercussions.

They have large corporations there (United Health, Travelers, 3M,  Xcel Energy, Target, Best Buy, Polaris, etc) and they actually had a balanced budget/surplus before COVID.

Other way i have seen folks do this is pay cash and have a 20 year to 30 year plan.. end up with 10 to 20 Nice quality paid for assets that will give your 10k a month goal.Although I have to say 10k a month does not go very far unless you basically have very little to no debt as you age out and your now self employeed health insurance etc will take a big wack out of that 10k.  10 years from now 10k a month will be worth 7 to 8k maybe in todays dollars.

I'm sorry to hear about your new health challenges, but it sounds like you're staying optimistic about transitioning out of the military.

If you were to take some of the best physical trainers for helping people get in shape and they were to post on a health website that they could help people get results by coaching them, there would still be a majority of people that wouldn't hire them to coach them, even when they help their clients get results.  

Sellers aren't going to want to go back to the open market, where they may get less money and still have carrying costs.I would ask for the health and safety repairs and explain that it is just out of your budget.