See the Zillow link for the property below; interior is only 2,000 sq. ft not 2,556 (2,556 includes the garage)https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/600-N-13th-Ave-...Work for this house would include turning it into a 3/3 while leaving the existing 2 car garage, 3 brand new bathrooms, remove the wall separating the kitchen from family room, refinish and/or replace kitchen cabinets (countertops will be reused), replace all exterior doors and windows with new impact glass, new HVAC system with duct work, minor electrical (high hats, new fixtures, inspection repairs), paint, new casing/baseboard, and maybe new interior doors. 

He has also replaced the ductwork and I believe upgraded the AC.

Evidence of termites, completely blocked ductwork, broken windows, wood rot, landscape grade running toward the house (on slab) and many miscellaneous items.

The advantage there is that I would get cooling without having to install duct work, however this is being quoted at nearly 6k per unit. 4) Or should I just keep paying the oil heating bill?  

Also, an investor I know swears the installers shouldn't use any flexible duct work while I know another that is having it installed in his unit now.

Now there are some expensive repairs that the house needs: DETERIORATED LEAD BASED PAINT ; EVIDENCE OF MOLD ; REPLACE HEAT PUMP ; REPAIR PLUMBING ; REPAIR HVAC DUCTWORK ; REPAIR SIGNIFICANT CRACKS IN FOUNDATION ; CORRECT GROUND GRADE TO PREVENT WATER INFILTRATION ; REPAIR FRONT PORCH STEPS ; REPAIR WINDOW Just wondering if this would even be worth considering.

It has a boiler system in the basement that I will *probably* need to replace / update and I want to get an estimate on running duct work through the house.I realize that at this point a lot of you would run because of #2... but this house is on the market for $85K and comps for this house run between $125K and $225K.

.- There are lots of ways to kill mold, but I like the permanent way -- get rid of any sheetrock and insulation that has it, and use an anti-microbial on all other wood or ductwork.

I also was considering adding a drop ceiling so you don’t see all the HVAC duct work.

My other friend owns a heat and air company, and he gave me a price for $2000 for the unit and $400 - $500 for all the duct work, and he owes me a favor so we are going to do all of it ourselves.