At age 24, that was my first deal.

Wayne you are so incorrect, they sold me an item at auction they must produce the item.Wayne not everyone will travel 1200 miles to see something in person now that we are in the internet age!

My situation is limited cash, sizeable retirement accounts (for my age), and wanting to minimize having to touch retirement accounts (ie, backing out Roth contributions, taking a 401(k) loan, etc.).

That's pretty much what you expect when you're looking at a house of that age that hasn't had a complete re-wire.George is right - either GFCI or 2-prong.

If you have several new 'accouunts' opening up one thing that is hurt is your average age of credit.  

Not knowing the age of the wood you are speaking of, I am going to take a guess and assume that the pine is fairly old.  

You will want a completed financial statement, last three years tax returns, real estate investing resume, spreadsheet of all your properties detailing the address, age, size, cost, value, rent income, expenses of each house, pictures.  

I'm anti-permit and believe a permit is just a tax.

How do you anticipate to execute a contract on a property before being of legal age?

Problem is age of the kids on motor vehicles and auto coverage being available.