Where the REAL steals were in the near Downtown neighborhoods or the "exclusive" areas with 4000-8000 sq ft homes, limestone, turn of the century woodwork, etc that just couldn't be done at any reasonable price today.Those homes were in bad need of updates (galvanized pipes,  knob and tube, radiators, 100 year old windows, etc).

They're coming out of the woodwork!

If you used normal picture hangers and leave tiny nail holes in drywall, don't worry about it - that's normal wear & tear, unless it is excessive or in woodwork. 

An exception is usually when there is a repair to a wall or when the paint has deteriorated to the point it is no longer protecting the surface below (think paint peeling off exterior woodwork).

That will bring the wolves and the BTO's out of the woodwork.

You wouldn't believe how much deep cleaning just the baseboards and wood work can brighten a room.Bryan

Or it will be empty and you’ll have a chance to bargain, if all the other buyers don’t come out of the woodwork.

Also grind it out on a property or 2 and show grit and some success and talk about real estate regularly  with co-workers, friends, church, or other places you attend regularly and you will be amazed at who may come out of the woodwork.

Basic woodworking - know how to patch a fence, repair a gate, maybe even rebuild the bottom of a water logged cabinet if #2 has failed you.10.  

can do ALL SORTS of damage to a house, hardwood floors, carpet, woodwork, peeing, scratching, etc, etc.