I don’t want to risk my health and safety, or bring home risks for those I care about.

He has mental health issues as well, as he has stated earlier.

Health issues have caused a situation where the owner is now 2 months behind (taxes due this month) and can't afford to finish the remodel.

This could potentially be turned into a joint venture wear one of you provide the cash needed for closing and the other one provide the Capital needed for the holding cost.

Hey Gil, looks like its coming through foundation (discolored wall and dark/damp grout joints).

I would like to have someone inspect my property to see if there are any looming problems that should be fixed, but I don't want to send some stranger into my home and risk the health of all parties involved.Does anyone have any tips?

The experts can't do it, why do you think us mortals can.The only exception is to have a colleague who is experienced in investing that will joint venture with you and he will run the property. 

Get into a joint venture agreement with your partner as things can get hairy down the road no matter how well you know and trust each other. 

I can negotiate either a cash rent agreement on a per seeded acres basis, or I can negotiate a crop-share joint venture if it is in an area with a farmer that I know and trust (higher risk, higher reward with crop share).2.

My boss' parents sold their home in Santa Cruz CA when they retired and moved to Costa Rica - they're not on the beach - but they love the low cost of living, currency exchange rate (their dollars go further), stable government and good, inexpensive health care.