[Crawford]

I wouldn't want that house for free, I don't think. At least not if I couldn't flip it, or move it somewhere where returns are greater.

You own it for 20 years, you probably put 2x the value of the home in upkeep. Those types of homes have enormous costs. A single vintage window replacement can be 50k. These old homes have stained glass windows, pewabic tile and the like. In the winter, I bet they spend 5k a month on heating. Insanity.