A new electrical panel will be properly grounded and bonded to ground rods, the plumbing system, and the gas system (if applicable), To make an insurance company happy, you'll need to upgrade to breakers, and GFCI protect all the knob and tube.

If Greece actually defaults on its own debt, the value of those bonds to the banks that own them will drop significantly but in all likelihood, those bonds will still trade albeit for a fraction of their value (I can't say pennies on the dollar as they are denominated in Euros).

Shingles - $465Roofers Labor - $2575Bail bonds man for your shooting roofer -$125kActually shooting your roofer- PricelessFor everything else there is mastercard- Accepted everywhere and also hopefully at your local county jail.

Note funds really should look more like bond funds and less like equities funds.  

Bond funds, REITs, preferred shares etc.,  and even dividend stocks all have the same vulnerabilities.

Handyman yesterday and they are repositioning themselves as a premier service -- it costs a little more but they are reliable, do top quality work, are fully insured and bonded, etc.

If you could Ask your carriers the difference between bonded warehouses, warehouses and self storage coverage.  

Should Vendors You Work With Be Licensed and Bonded?

Like you, I have yet to find a property in my area that meets the typical BP guidelines, but successful investors still buy and hold property in my area for long-term holds because my area is like a AAA bond - the yield is a bit lower, but it's rock-solid security-wise and values go up quite a bit over long periods of time because of how desirable the area is.

Perhaps a bond?