Quote from @Jim Root: Hi All: I am new to this site but not to real estate investing.

The house is cast iron plumbing large tree roots have grown into some of the plumbing we believe because the camera hit dirt and would not push through.  

The tree roots anchored the piers in the ground, but the normal decay of the tree stumps made the piers have a shorter life span than brick or concrete piers.

@Alex Herbig I am a licensed agent in Seattle but planted my investment roots solely in the multifamilies sector in Everett.

As far as those who are married, they probably prefer to stay where they are because they have already established their roots in a community such as being part of a church or being accustom to their surroundings.  

 - Knob and tube wiring, screw-in fuses, low amperage feed to building - The historical designation prohibits freedom to renovate with modern materials - unlined chimneys - egress does not meet modern code (e.g. window opening size, 2nd egress from bedrooms) - cast iron internal waste or water feed lines - outlets are out of code (GFI for washers, over counters, in washrooms) - hardwired, interconnected fire alarms may now be required - old underground utilities or oil tanks that are not known - dry rot in floors from old water leaks - trees have deep roots that entangle waste lines - nothing, absolutely nothing, is plumb anymore. 

Muncie is home to Ball State University and has strong economic roots in health care and manufacturing.

This leaves them either renting or picking up roots and moving somewhere else.

I would try to figure out what is at the root of your wife’s concern.

out of state but wanting to place some roots