Lead Paint and Renovation Question

[Jonathan C.]

I'm looking at possibly buying a 6 unit, unoccupied house, built 1845. Looks like a complete guy job and the exterior will have to be updated. The plan is to rent it out after rehab if the numbers work and they probably will.

I never done a full rehab like this and after reading the Lead reg. am still confused. I plan on subbing out all the work so...

Do I have to have the house tested for lead paint? I see stuff about RRP certified contractors but no where where it actually says you have to have house tested.

If there's lead paint I'm sure it will be disturbed in the work, so should I just hire RRP certified contractors and leave it at that?

Anything special I should be aware of or know? Anything record wise I need?

I'm in PA if that helps and help is appreciated.