Sounds like there's Isn't a silver bullet that'll guaranteed which side the balance is going to tip when economy is unstable.

Ideally, my list would meet the following criteria:Property built after 1980Last sale on or before 2014Property is 20,000 - 80,000 squarefeetBuilding is multi-tenant (vs single tenant)Owner of the building (or LLC) is an individual or couple in their 70's or olderMy question is primarily about finding the last 3 bullet points, ESPECIALLY the tenancy (multi vs single). 

I actually had gunfire near a property I own and a bullet went through the front door of a unit, damaging the door, carpet and a few other things.

Oh ya mentioning the basement that is another area to really check out on these old homes, i lucked out there again as it appears mine had some waterproofing done at some point....all in all i think i really dodged a bullet buying this old of a home at auction from what i have seen of other homes in the area...most were total rebuilds.  

If its the lady who owned it last, you are fine, just keep a copy of your recorded deed for the cops who come calling, and wear a bullet proof vest if its in that area of Philly.

Maybe by the fall you will bite the bullet and pay someone real money to get in there and do what needs to be done, and they'll finish somewhere around November (because they'll have the demo the hack work the other contractors did).

A - id love to live here B- this is where people like me live C- id only live here if I had to D- Good thing I got this bullet proof vest

Branch manager insisted, and trained every cashier on a few quick bullet point factoids about homeownership to mention when customers were in the bank doing routine banking stuff.On top of that, the branch manager put a big giant 25 foot sign outside the branch declaring that "We Specialize in Helping First Time Homebuyers!"

If he leaves you dodged a bullet, if he stays it is a unknown until time passes.

The bullet point section is too passive and too soft of an attempt to close 3.