The problem is that many of these recommended forms are based on older recommended forms from ancient times.

All the time i m looking for investment property in Spain, Greece, Croatia , Portugal.

I haven't logged on in a while).I ended up upgrading the ancient hot water heater to an on demand gas unit.

Populations are collapsing in many countries, and the average age is rising with yourh unemployment at Depression-era levels for youth in places like Greece and Spain.If buying in a popular vacation destination you should be good.  

Lying under a sink wrestling with getting ancient faucets loose is really getting old. 

Greece, Italy, and Spain, to name a few, are draining an incredible amount of money from productive nations in the EU, and along with the Brexit and immigration, may result in a crumbling of the EU.

A buddy walking with a cell phone is not going to know if roof is good, electric panel is ancient, if the foundation is sinking, you may need to go there when you do not have the tools in play.

@Scott M Dorau the 1% rule is what our forefathers used to evaluate deals in ancient times ;).

You might see a failing foundation, water intrusion, rotted joists, ancient water / waste lines and who knows how many other red flags.In the attic, I look for knob & tube wiring, missing or insufficient insulation, leaks, crumbling chimneys, etc.To have both of those areas off limits would be an absolute deal breaker for me - and shame on your Realtor, who is supposed to be your fiduciary! 

Tiles totally full of ancient biomass.