These rentals are in the central Texas area so conditions like blizzards, snow, prolonged moisture, and extreme heat are not concerns.

It is a turnkey place in a University Neighborhood, in fairly good condition with appliances about a decade old and a good structure, newer roof and windows.  

The BIG feature of FHA is that's a  program with standard terms and conditions, and that makes it easy for a lender to sell it individually or as part of a portfolio to some other institution. 

Unfortunately my situation changed, job/family health etc. that put off some of those decisions.

If you could get access to the data, the time from the first NOD to the current MLS entry is likely to be approaching a full year and the lender needs to get this dead wood off their books.You might attempt a Short Sale if they will talk to you.If the new MLS goes stale too - - suspect issues with the property condition.

The key to everything is your CC&R's (Conditions, Convenants & Restrictions). 

Take pictures of the condition of the rental; typically 50 to 100 pictures to later download on my home computer as evidence for justifying not returning the security deposit/suing the tenant.2.

The actual condition of an in-ground pool is more of a factor to me when looking at a flip than whether it has one or not.

I would love to tell you to be warm hearted and give them a desperately needed break but,your rental doesn't sound optimal for her poor health to deal with safely.They need a one level ground floor unit to keep her safe and you away from a potential lawsuit.The first time she tumbles down the stairs and gets hauled away in an ambulance you are going to hear from their attorney crying "Well you should never have rented to them you greedy slumlord!!"

.- Another global health scare...what a coincidence...O_o