I know that won't change in my lifetime, but I am going to live to be 300 years old, either through science, or through legacy.

This is how you can deduce the value on any home that you don't have access to, and it is part art part science. 

I am majoring in computer science and am planning to become a software engineer. 

However, starting about age 26, I was reading as many non-fiction books on business, investing, real estate, etc. that I could find.

My managers recently told me being a broker is both an art and a science, and being a master of the art form matters more slightly. 

You can't self help evict or you risk ending up on the news and no, you can't enter the property unless they invite you in.This isn't rocket science.

Is this an art or a science?

Thanks @Joel OwensI just learned that Lender engaged good companies Partner Engineering and Science, Inc (www.partneresi.com) for property inspection and Colliers International (www.colliers.com) for appraisal report.I think they would cover most of what I needed (including 10% of unit inspections), except an engineering report (they do check structural cracks etc high level)...so, I am wondering if I should ask them to do that as well for extra cost....Any input on this? 

This is not rocket science.

Not rocket science .