What is your degree in, 16th century Greek poetry?

They don't know whether the subject property or comps have knob & tube wiring, popcorn ceilings, cedar post supports, ancient plumbing, rust inside the electrical panel, floors that are out of level, foundation defects, termite damage, a failing septic system, well water that smells like rotten eggs or any of a thousand things that could drastically change the home's value and most of which are impossible to pick up from listing photos or tax records.They also don't know neighborhoods. 

I fold it over my left middle finger the old Balkans way, spit all over my right thumb and forefinger, and count the bills open in Greek. 

I think there's an old school group of wholesalers out there who are teaching a bunch of ancient crap to our community. 

;(If you have an interest in Greek and roman mythology, Seneca etc, Talib is a deep read.

But far more important is what you won't see.You won't see exterior wall that are bowing out (common prior to the early 1800s), floors that are out of level due to shrinking cedar post supports (also common prior to the mid 1800s), ancient cast iron plumbing, knob & tube wiring, termite tunnels or rotted beams and you won't be able to smell the property.One of the first things I do at a property is to head to the basement and sniff. 

@Chin Chico that was all Greek to me!

I've managed some old homes that were never fully updated, so they had a lot of issues with ancient boilers, old wiring, drafty old windows, etc.

Apparently, the current owner has about 20 of these student housing type of properties, they are Greek (according to the info I got speaking to the sellers agent) and have owned them for many years, I may be able to speak directly with the owner as opposed to asking this from their agent, any thoughts as I want to be very thorough without overstepping.Thanks!

My property in Richardson has an ancient system.