That's a very good point. I didn't think of that! Thanks. I'll be cautious about lead paint and asbestos. I had what I thought was asbestos in one of my apartments when I lived in downtown Boston for 6 years. Had to complain to the landlord, but thank God it wasnt asbestos.

Ugh. Houses are so tricky. I just wish they weren't so expensive up here. Some houses are like $100,000 or less in many areas of the country, yet the majority start around $300k here. Sucks. Don't ever live in the Boston area... It's not as bad as silicon valley, of course, but still overpriced. No 1950s house the size of a trailer should cost $200,000. That's absurd. That's how out of control our housing market is