I purchased a lead test kit from Lowes to test for lead-based paint on the exterior of a property.  This one is badly in need of a strip & re-paint.  I know the process is significantly more intense if the current...

I have a rehab and flip property under contract. Nice house in a good neighborhood. The issue/potential opportunity: the house clearly has a foundation issue. I am not afraid of foundation issues and have rehabbed hou...

Hello, I am in the process of purchasing a condo in New Hampshire as an investment. It was built in 1973. I have been asked to sign a lead warning statement where I can choose to waive my rights to an inspection or ha...

The townhouse I am buying as a rental property was built in 1975. As a new landlord, should I get this place inspected for lead paint or not? I am just really not sure how i should go about this and the consequences o...

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I am a total newb on this site and in this investment space and Im looking for my first deal! I have a few properties that interest me and I am running both the 1% test and 2% tests on them. 5 properties in a ...

I am in Cleveland OH and they have passed legislation to require landlords to bi-annually have your rental certified has lead free.   Home owners are exempt, obvious arbitrary and capricious enforcement but I digress....

Hello,I am purchasing my first home and super excited but Im worried about my water. I am buying a 1997 remodeled manufactured home with my own well. Inside the house the toilets and bathtub have yellow water. Its alr...

Hi everyone. I'm a new wholesaler. I was driving a neighborhood the other day looking for vacant homes. When I got home to find who the owners were ( and other data) I found out that all of the homes in this whole ne...

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new to flipping but not new to real estate investing or construction. I am looking at 1200 square foot 1959 home with popcorn ceilings. The living room popcorn is peeling off so needs to be removed so whil...

Do you test for radon when doing an inspection on a house? Why or why not?

I'm in Iowa which has high radon levels. The required paperwork they give you on radon when you buy a house here says that 50%-70% of...