That kind of once-in-a-lifetime buying opportunity will probably never happen again while I'm alive, but a buyer's market will eventually surface.

Encapsulate is like a liquid rubber that licensed deleaders can use on certain surfaces (not on walls) and we need to test the surface first for adhesion, file special paperwork with the state, and keep the test results and paperwork on file for 7 years. 

Go out during a big rain storm and see if there is a stream of surface water landing or pooling in that area.In some cases the settling may result if the house is build on clay soil or improperly compacted soil.

Everyone else on your team will be transaction-based and not really involved after a purchase.We're in the Metro Detroit area, so you may want to follow our blog here on BP, but at least read the following posts:How to “Screen a PMC Better than a Tenant”: https://www.biggerpockets.com/member-blogs/3094/91877-how-to-screen-a-pmc-better-than-a-tenant-part-1-services-and-processesIn our experience you will need to:1) Learn to "Maintain to the Neighborhood", not your personal standards2) Tenant-Proof everything you can Hard surface flooring, not carpeting (too easy to trash) Same basic paint for everything No garbage disposals for them to break Only spring-type doorstops also with plate on the wall Glue rubber mats under sinks to prevent water damage Sheet aluminum on walls around stovetops, for easy grease removal Towel racks - screw 1x3 to wall studs, then screw rack to that Install low-profile downspout ext, not aluminum that always disappear Plan on cleaning gutters and leaves up in the fall as tenants won't Avoid garage door openers3) Have a great application screening process: Check credit for evictions & convictions, utility collections Focus on employment/income stability Require bank or debit card statement - you'll be surprised what they spend their money on!

Lender wants to see you have some skin in the game.

COVID is not very communicable on surfaces, so proper hygiene and sanitization of the bathroom should take care of risk of transmission there.

This way the tenant has some skin in the game and if it fails due to wear and tear the warranty company picks up the cost, if it fails due to abuse the tenant must pick up the cost.

On the surface, you might be paying out to your partner nearly as much if not more than $308k if you keep him on board as an equity partner. 

There is still the Tiger Skin White for $99 but it's so ugly it would never be under consideration. ugh.  

He is “creating the future of real estate” through a venture studio, and on the surface his companies are doing interesting things.