Originally Posted by
JustMe
Agree with the above. Testing is easy. Find a testing company, wet a small area, and scrape some off. It is likely asbestos given the time frame, but you relly never know (unless the sellers know). I don't know about asking the sellers to pay for some or not.
I would ask the paint company how they keep things safe regarding the asbestos (assuming it is asbestos); if it does not seem like they have a way to do this maybe shop around some more and get quotes from other asbestos safe removal companies?
One thing I would say is do this now before you move in. It will be another huge type of deal if you had to remove your furniture and yourselves, etc.