You can buy the test kits, and do the test before you make your offer - while you visit the house.

Testing out the vinegar trick.

I have been taking CLEP tests since my undergrad is not in business and I will be starting some MBA classes soon (needed to take care of some prerequisites).

If this is the case, there will be pressed piers at the corners, and digging a test pit just below the grade beam could verify the presence of the actual repair element.

And the requirement to become a broker is a certain amount of experience in some states (in addition to passing tests), while I believe there are states where there is no experience required to become a broker (just passing tests).My guess is you read things correctly ...

We have scheduled an XRF test to try to get the lead-free certificate that Maryland allows, but if it doesn't pass, how much more expensive is it to have work done using lead-safe contractors and/or maintaining/using your own certification?

Completely no offense Rusty, that is a phenomenal time tested business plan and its been proven to work over and over, But I love to have fun doing this.

But some good buyers will because they can own the home after 5 years OR you're giving them a very affordable move-in payment, etc.From what I've seen in the area stick to 3 bedrooms at first and test your market for buyers before you buy anything.

Starting in April I may test a different mailing time line.

Maybe get an appraisal and test your assessment.