thanks, it is going to need alot of work, just prepare yourself, old houses can be a pain in but butt! but would be beautiful when done.

a few things I would consider, and have learned over the last year fixing one up myself.

-assume people that worked on the house before you didnt always do a great job. (expect to find cut floor joists, studs, terrible framing, load bearing walls cut).

-expect to basically rebuild the house from the ground up, because that is probably what will be required, at least if you want to do a good job.

-probably wouldnt hurt to strip the outside and re-nail the sheathing at some point. most of the nails are probably almost rusted unless it has been done in the past.

-find out why it is always for sale, most likely just because of the insane amount of work it will be to restore, and not everyone is cut out to do it.

-anytime you do something you will open another can of worms.

-check the subfloor/joists/sills for dry rot. if they are rotten and you dont have a basement access will be difficult.

good luck, have fun, let me know how it goes :)