Unless you have a background in historic building restoration I wouldn't recommend that.That being said - definitely get an inspection and try to find an inspector familiar with old buildings. 1920s buildings have different common pitfalls to check than 1950s buildings and 1990s buildings.

There's also Kilz Restoration, a very-expensive water-based variety, not as good, but slightly less stinky.

Hit up thrift stores, or the ReStore for faucets and hardwareNew doorknobs make a huge difference. 19.

Permits are legally required (in most jurisdictions), but it is certainly physically possible to restore the home completely without any permit. 

Purchase price: $190,000 Cash invested: $100,000 Sale price: $385,000 One of our three complete restorations in an emerging neighborhood

They're hoping to stimulate the economy and restore confidence because rates influence consumer and business confidence, at least that's what I think they're trying to do, let's see if it's enough to counter what's been going on.

I love seeing restored historic buildings.

Then hopefully end up with a profit of the value we added.Then at that point my home equity would be restored.  

However, I've used nearly all of my VA entitlement and I need to restore some of my entitlement in order to purchase or complete the VA Cash Out refinance for the 3rd 4plex I'm going to house hack.

Purchase price: $110,000 Cash invested: $100,0001939 and 1930 historic homes I restored and rent, The two story is now AirBnB and the bonus is that half of the large lot is empty.