Lead-Based Paint Questions

[Stephanie Brown]

Hello All!

My partner and I are targeting older fixers in our town and wanted some more info on those with lead-based paint experience.  Is it hard to solve, expensive or both?  Was it used in interiors and/or exteriors?  (as in we could have renters safely inside but be working on the paint situation outside as time permits)  Is there anything you would recommend steering clear of?  Thank you!

[John Warren]

@Stephanie Brown one of my friends had a lead based paint violation pop up here in the Chicago area, and from what I learned through him, you would definitely NOT want to have a tenant involved or living in the home. It would be much simpler to correct if you didn't have a tenant there. Now if you just have an older property that you suspect has lead based paint somewhere, it is quite easy to paint over that paint and effectively encapsulate it. 

The thing is, all properties that were built during the first half of the 1900's have lead based paint. As long as you are maintaining the property you should be fine though.