Makes no sense to look at ancient days when trying to analyze a modern-day housing crisis. 

The only time I encountered that was in the Greek Islands in 1980.  

And with the exception of the ancient but functional furnace in the main house, I don't see much reason to put off repairs- so I wouldn't lose much to go ahead and do a full rehab all at once, and have a better property from the word go. 

I don't want to spend a day and a half writing out my exit strategy, but yes, I want out of ancient Yinzerburgh crapshacks and their typical denizens. 

Booze is almost completely gone now -- my brother is a Mormon and I'm pretty sure I drink less than he does.I still like good coffee, but instant coffee and Greek frappe (if you don't know what that is, you're better off) is out.The big wrench in the works happened two years ago when a lot of my renovation physical activity caught up to me and I got arthritis in my hip.

I used to go to school with the son of a famous Greek shipping tycoon, crazy rich, net worth up in the hundreds of millions.

to which Alexander replied laconically, “We’ll use their ships.”In Asia there was Chinese general, Xiang Yu, who ordered his troops across the river and quietly burned the bridge behind them, a tactic that got the boys so motivated that they beat the mighty Qin at the Battle of Julu in 207BC.Julius Ceasar, the Ancient Roman who wrote long letters home so that everyone would know about his incredibly wonderful victories...So, decide what you want to do.

Once I bought a property and found an ancient box behind a fake wall, so I feel your pain on that one!

Ancient Indian burial ground?  

.,,,..As I stared open mouth I silently thought, “Nobody would believe this, this has got to be the rarest, most unbelievable occurrence ever.”The unicorn read my mind and said (In ancient Hebrew)......”If you think this is rare, try passing a Section 8 inspection the first time around, now that is a truly rare and unbelievable experience.”Anyway.....I’ve had section 8 inspections here in the Bay Area in Concord and Oakland as well as Cleveland Ohio,...either me or the pm had a oreinsoectuin checklist each time, and each time we failed the first inspection because they always find something that is not on the checklist to ding you on.