Due Diligence Period

[Collin Baumann]

Hey all,

So my wife and I are super excited. We are under contract on a Single Family Home with a legal accessory apartment. We are going to take advantage of this and house hack it. We are currently in our due diligence period and I have two things I want to narrow down on. The downstairs has a small section of popcorn ceiling. I want to remove it and I know their are red flags about asbestos? I am planning on getting it tested for asbestos. If it doesn’t have asbestos I will do all the work myself in removing it and redoing the ceiling. If it does however I am not sure what to do? Has anyone ever had that?

Also the home was built before 1978 which means it is likely that it was built using a lead based paint which has since been painted over. I plan on renovating a portion which will involve the removal of a wall. I understand this may raise some red flags for the city? Any one know how to navigate through that?