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Updated about 4 years ago on . Most recent reply

Hoarder`s house clean-out issues
Good evening everyone!
We are trying to buy an old craftsman (2000 SF, 4b/2 ba, 2 stories) from an out-of-state heir. No inside access, but it was described as "a hoarding".
I spoke with one neighbor who has been inside, she told me there were
- intense odors,
- overwhelming stockpiles of clutter,
- animal feces,
- bugs,
- even rats.
What are typical budgets to clean-out such a level of hoarding? Are there any solutions to kill odors/smell ASAP? What typical problems should we expect (rotten subfloors etc.)?
Thank you