Stress test your business, how long can you survive with no rent and no personal income?

It is impossible to tell if mold is the dreaded "black mold" unless you get it tested but that is expensive.

Good luck passing all your actuarial test, I hear you guys have to take a bunch!

.- Roof in critical condition- Lead Pipe for the Water Supply - Mold in Attic/BasementI'm curious to get opinions on the Lead Pipe, but our thinking is that we will just get the water tested.

I definitely think working with a broker that has investment properties of her own is important, but it's not necessary.Have you looked on Zillow or other resources and found properties that fit your criteria to test to see if your realtor isn't finding listed properties for you, or is nothing available that fits your goals? 

A legitimate beta test would’ve indicated all these issues.

Contingency planning (stress testing and mental rehearsal).When I bought my personal residence in the 1980s, for example, my budget was tight and I forsook earthquake insurance (most Californians don't have it).

Does anyone know what typical water testing costs would be?

These companies will often have a third party engineer ensure that the plan is good and they'll test before and after to make sure the house was leveled according to the plan. 

Really it's a "smell test" for me.