the proverbial ink isnt dry on my last acquisition---which was my first ever---but i am willing to take a gamble but the significant other is having second thoughts.thanksvijay

Bugs, mold, and dry rot will show up on those, which will give you or your contractor a good idea as to cap ex/rehab costs.

Once they reach a certain size counties and cities have a DRI ( direction of regional impact ) review.

I'm located in Western Mass where the market is somewhat dried up but I believe there is also great opportunity.

So, this is purely "HVAC 101".Where I live, the purpose of having them in the floor under the window is to keep the windows warm in the winter so they don't sweat/frost and the wood frames rot when the frost melts.

They have to come back multiple times as the mud dries.  

@Ned Carey  generally speaking in our neck of the woods   you cannot go shopping for title insurance like you describe there are only about 6 or 7 companies that issue title and something like this that is cut and dry .. almost certainly will not fly with any of them.

She hung me out to dry for a few minutes and finally said ok I'll take it, but I think it should be 80/20. 

So, I brought up rip out and dry wall, worst but to money and it (it) could last...

I have been told many time there is no repairs that need to be done before only to get out there and there are leaking pipes and rotted floors.