Cast a wide net in the platforms you use to increase your chances.

Knob and tube wiring, plaster walls, cast iron main stack.Do a typical inspection, but just like buying your own house, you are taking risk.  

This became the law in Colorado recently, and as terrifying as it is, you need to cast a wide net in your situation. 

I have listened to 100s of hours of pod casts/videos on real estate and the many different ways to do it and am excited to learn and grow in this space. 

Compare the materials.... plastic, acrylic, fiberglass, tile, porcelain, enameled cast iron, etc.

And yes, it's been both rewarding and challenging to live in a home with a rotating cast of renters.

Also remember tiktok guests watch tiktoks on how to score discounts and refunds.With Airbnb I have seen them deplatform hosts for no stated reason, cancel guests day of checkin because one child out of a large group had to go get a cast for breaking an arm, send emails to all guests platform wide stating it is okay to cancel penalty free, cancel all future guests on a friend because a scammer guest claimed bedbugs (even after two independent pros confirmed none were on property) and list goes on. 

Houston and Louisiana have some great opportunities, so casting your net wider makes sense. 

Just get a proper home inspection and investigate the basement quality, electric type (i.e. knob and tube, aluminum, ungrounded, modern romex), plumbing type (i.e. cast iron, galvanized, pvc), and just be overall ok with an older building material.

Outgoing cast iron pipe is more of a concern than newer white PVC pipe.