I haven't done much of anything the last 3 years because my health was crap ..

A hole in the ceiling might not be considered a health nor safety issue.Depending on the severity, a city can tag the home as unsafe and no one can live in it until the safety issues are fixed.

As a mental health therapist, I understand the value of empathic listening.

Does anyone know of a company/website that gives a "Housing Market Health" rating?

If the other unit meets health and safety standards I would suggest you apply now. 

Work two jobs, one for at least 2 years (stable employment with health insurance), the other could be temp jobs, or a side job working overnight in a pool room in a decent neighborhood (or something like that).Pay for sack lunches, homemade dinner and breakfast, car insurance, an inexpensive car with a good A/C and heat, holiday gifts for favorite relatives, and stay with parents for free (or a very small charge).Parents hate you and say you can't live there, get a cheap room in a nice neighborhood with similar aged people.Bankroll up your cash reserves as much as you can.Read Rich Dad Poor Dad. 

During the appraisal process, the appraiser raised health and safety concerns regarding my property.

We ask our exterminators to use eco-friendly products so that mitigates the the human health risks as much as possible.

Just put four batteries in, throw a piece of chocolate biscuit into the big 10 inch tunnel like structure and the idea was when the mouse runs in it gets Zapped by 8000 volts.

National rents are rising fast and that has has sparked a buying frenzy among investors, I would consider these four factors when deciding if now is a good time to get into property investing. 1) The health of the economy and how it relates to the housing marketThe terrain looks promising for the real estate market in general.