There are tests you can buy on Amazon, where you can swipe it on the walls to determine residue.

Before I jump into the cash required to operate which isn't given enough attention by most investors there are additional fee related questions a borrower should ask any prospective lender: Are the 3 points inclusive of loan doc prep? Are

Be prepared to navigate through potential tenant issues and lease terms. 

Buckle up, and prepare for total loss, or an additional capital call or two in 2025.

The way to find it starts with testing and challenging yourself and your system.  100% during hot time is one thing.

The fact that a possible and anticipated negative event occurred for which the investor was not prepared due to their lack of due diligence by not even reading the disclosures offered does not equate with a “rip off”.  

Post on local Facebook pages for contractor referrals, go to local REIAs, and ask your potential agents and PMs (even if not using a PM at first...you may at some point).There is only so much that service providers can do and many of them are far from "experts"; so, be prepared to be your own expert at being willing to figure stuff out as you move forward.

I wanted to burn down two houses on my 90 lot development.. not as easy as it sounds at least in Uber permit crazy oregon.. you needed lead and asbesto's test then remove those if they are present..

But you can run your own tests on this.

In reality, you are never going to be fully prepared by watching YouTube videos on how to invest in real estate.