It involved the seller selling properties for "real" silver dollars (coins) and hence the sales amount was far "less" in those dollars than if "paper / fiat" currency.   

@Brian Pulaski Gray walls with gray floor may be too much gray...google houzz gray tile and see what they pair with a gray floor.

If cash, then cool....I can pair him w/ a local bank to bypass any seasoning issues.

Gold being one of the earliest currencies in the human civilization, it is funny that there are no standardizations yet ;)BTW I just got a reply from my lender, and they said that the gold has to be essentially liquidated to cash before making it count.

One thing I have found in real estate is that deals seem to come in pairs.

tell her to sound off like she has a pair and evict the dirtbag!

Kind of speaks to the stability of the U.S. dollar over time relative to currencies of less developed nations.

I think 30-40k a year per bedroom is probably the new normal though, even with a slowdown in the economy - there is simply too much currency floating around. one thing to add, I've noticed a lot of bad information on a lot of properties in the area.

Some of them you can turn by hand; some you need a regular adjustable wrench (Crescent wrench) or pair of pliers; some you need a T-handle wrench or "water key" that the hardware store sells. 

Unfortunately, there is no way 1 program can be the most competitive in all of the states all at once.2)  If you choose to get the best premium for each location, you are better off pairing up with an agent in each region.