You are getting to an age where medical needs become more important than before, so hopefully your next job includes some health insurance.

Having worked in construction and manufacturing (My manufacturing experience includes custom cabinetry, hand-finished stone veneers, pavers & carved objects & medical devices).

I've been putting this off due to medical bills and other expenses (life happens in bad times) However, I have decided that by april that this will be up and on the market, and the house should at least be cash flow positive by about $40/month once the upstairs is rented out.

The medical person that is just coming into field and finds new regs turning it upside down and changing what it was when they started their education..

The contrast: Cleveland has the dubious historical honor of being one of the first financial and medical epicenters of the country outside of NYC, which is a tradition that it holds onto today with headquarters of several major banks, Big Four accounting (E&Y), insurance (Progressive), and medical (Cleveland Clinic), among others.

Medical bills and student loans will bring a score down and many people have those.

Medicine and medical equipment are not subject to the lien under this subdivision, and the landlord shall promptly return them to the tenant upon request.2.

I'm hoping to get some wisdom from someone who may have set up asset protection structures or from another medical professional who has entered CREI.

Otherwise see what the expected medical outcome is and if the son has power of attorney (or whatever you call it in the US where he can make decisions for her) and ask him if he want to cancel her lease. 

There is an agency called Furnished Finders that will place nurses or medical staff in furnished properties for 30-90 day contracts, but you must provide your own property management.