Investment Property - cats ruined house

[Michael P.]

Hey everyone, I have an opportunity to buy an off market house that needs work. I have not gotten to see the place yet and I do have a showing set up for later this week. I’m trying to run my numbers before hand so I can have a good idea of what price I’d need to offer. Most of it seems fairly straightforward but the agent said the house is overrun with cats and that it smells horrible. she said they ruined the flooring. okay so the house is a one story, 3 bed 1.5 bath it’s in the south so no basement. That means flooring is sitting on the slab foundation. If assuming worst case what could a house overrun with cats cost me? Flooring needs replaced obviously but I’m afraid it’s going to be far worse than that. Would I need to rip the drywall off and replace? Would the framing be bad too? I’m also super allergic to cats so that’s fun, ill need to have someone do that part. Anyone wIth experiance? I want to rent this place, I would have zero tolerance for existing smells. It’s gotta be spotless. Thanks!!

[Jon Holdman]

Can you look into getting treated for this allergy?  Stinky houses and good deals very often go together.  Spotless and odor free usually means a move-in ready house fixed up for retail sale.  These issues are going to be a significant issue for being in this business.