Now there are some expensive repairs that the house needs: DETERIORATED LEAD BASED PAINT ; EVIDENCE OF MOLD ; REPLACE HEAT PUMP ; REPAIR PLUMBING ; REPAIR HVAC DUCTWORK ; REPAIR SIGNIFICANT CRACKS IN FOUNDATION ; CORRECT GROUND GRADE TO PREVENT WATER INFILTRATION ; REPAIR FRONT PORCH STEPS ; REPAIR WINDOW Just wondering if this would even be worth considering.

It has a boiler system in the basement that I will *probably* need to replace / update and I want to get an estimate on running duct work through the house.I realize that at this point a lot of you would run because of #2... but this house is on the market for $85K and comps for this house run between $125K and $225K.

.- There are lots of ways to kill mold, but I like the permanent way -- get rid of any sheetrock and insulation that has it, and use an anti-microbial on all other wood or ductwork.

I also was considering adding a drop ceiling so you don’t see all the HVAC duct work.

My other friend owns a heat and air company, and he gave me a price for $2000 for the unit and $400 - $500 for all the duct work, and he owes me a favor so we are going to do all of it ourselves.

If you have the existing ductwork in place for the central air, it may not be much of a job to switch over to forced air.

Is the central air via traditional duct work or mini ducts?

A new furnace may seem like a large investment but the saving will come back quick with less fuel use, electric water heater dont have the recovery rate as gas and a power vent will run you ( here in ND) approx, 2-3k installed 1,500 to 2000 homeowner installed, a furnace installed (reusing exsisting A/C and duct work) around 3-4k (also in ND).

The price is completely dependent on what's left of the previous HVAC system.Is duct work, etc still in place?

Thankfully it didn't have forced air, so the ductwork didn't need cleaning.