If it’s on the ceiling and in good condition, there’s no risk until you start renovating and messing with it.Of course, your city may be different, but there’s no federal disclosure laws.

One just need read the law for a very easy understandingThe preceding sentence shall not apply to any foreign taxes described in subsection (a)(3) or to any taxes described in paragraph (1) and (2) of subsection (a) which are paid or accrued in carrying on a trade or business or an activity described in section 212.And then the reference from the above law to IRS Code 212(1) It has been paid or incurred by the taxpayer during the taxable year (i) for the production or collection of income which, if and when realized, will be required to be included in income for Federal income tax purposes, or (ii) for the management, conservation, or maintenance of property held for the production of such income, or (iii) in connection with the determination, collection, or refund of any tax; and(2) It is an ordinary and necessary expense for any of the purposes stated in subparagraph (1) of this paragraph.And for even simplified version, just look at the IRS guidance on the subject...What Deductions Can I Take as an Owner of Rental Property?

I believe you can get an first-time homebuyer Federal Housing Administration loan with very little money as a down payment.

Point Breeze home values have been going up at an incredible rate over the past several years, I bought a triplex a few blocks from Ellsworth-Federal station back in 2015 and am very happy with how it has progressed.

@Richard Kay the federal housing finance agency, fhfa, has a hpi calculator.

Yes, it does involve a national/Federal K-1, and that part is pretty easy.  

South of Seattle, Kent and Federal Way have multi-families in a similar price point. 

As a Central Texan, I will agree that Killeen has an extremely high crime rate, but they just received a federal grant to set up task forces to help combat it. 

:It seems Vt is in it's own little worldI believe this is a CFPB requirement, which is a federal department created under Obama.

Financials Purchased foreclosed: $220,000 - PITI $1385/monthApplied for and received a FHLB (Federal Home Loan Bank) grant of $15,000 that I used towards down-payment/closing costs.