And then the water meter is also disconnected, so that there is no way for water to get into the pipes.Then, all the traps get anti-freeze - traps exist in lots of places (toliets, under sinks, under tubs, under shower pan, in the washing machine discharge pipes, in floor drains - I may have missed some).

If you purchase a property and the heater looks new enough to not replace, but you dont know if it has been taken care of, you can drain it all the way down and hook up a hose to drain bib and flush it by blasting water in and then disconnect hose and drain it, repeating the process till water runs clear.

Water supply hose leak / rupture, drain hose leak / disconnect from drain pipes, water pump failures, etc.The paint build-up - that will need EPA RRP "contractor" almost definitely considering the age.I have a 150+ year old rental house.

@Pam R.I called him for the first time since I texted him 2 weeks ago and his phone was disconnected.

The event was very informative and the presenters made the Wholesaling process appear very easy, probably to get everyone motivated.The problem for me however, is that while I do get the concept, there is still a disconnect between what I think I know and what it takes to do a deal.  

So now to the questions...1) I am seeing an odd disconnect on Zillow.

Disconnect your own emotions and preconceptions and use math to guide your decision. 

I wonder if it is okay to disconnect all of the knob and tube from the panel but leave the dead wiring inside the walls. 

We have had the misfortune of our pecan tree disconnecting our power line (twice), but I was still able to take a hot shower in the morning.

I suspected the gas line was disconnected on the street.