Old lead bends, rotted galvanized steel, cast iron jam packed with scale build up, valves that don't seat anymore, lead water mains.

I'm grateful for that ironic exposure because it planted a seed in my mind that wouldn't really germinate until I was a bit older and more mature. 

Lots of people (ironically, many HVAC and heating 'specialists included) who've never actually tried using them as base load heating will tell you it's not a good idea.

It would be crazy ironic if you made $1 million in real estate, only for the mom of your child to show up one day and demand 50% of that as restitution.

Improvements and costs: repainted everything ($1k); removed carpet in bedrooms and hall and replaced with 25-year LVT ($2k), which required floor leveling; replaced kitchen formica with granite ($1k); professionally recoated very stained cast iron bathtub and tile surround ($1k); repaired kitchen cabs, painted and new handles ($800); new stove hood ($50); replaced old light fixtures ($100); replaced bath vanity and mirror ($250); new toilet seat ($20), new blinds in living room ($100).  

Iron Bridge   Portland based.so on and so forth Every state has their local HML .. lots of frauds out there.. those are usually the ones that suck you in with terms to good to be true.

Ironically most contractors I work with nver get around to work on their own house.BRRRR is probably one of the best strategies, if you can pull it off.

, maintain caulk in vinyl replacement window exteriors- With elderly cast-iron DWW system in place, ALWAYS be on the alert for comments about foul odors coming from drains/walls -- invaluable indicator that traps are siphoning/leaking out/cast iron is drying out/sewage gas is escaping.- Check for corner tears on screens- Monitor doorways for expanding corner cracks indicating accelerated/new settling.- Repeating @George W.'

Turning over a property can be expensive (changing over utilities, setting up new systems, hiring new people, etc...) giving a six month delay usually irons those problems out and allows the sponsors to get on solid ground so they can meet returns. 

That you're from Indianapolis is both timely and ironic!