All Forum Posts by: Lindsey S.

Before you get judgmental...let me rephrase by saying there is no mold present in the home.  Homes in our area were dried out, cleaned, and moisture levels documented.  They have been taken down to the studs in most cases.  So the question is what further remediation is necessary if the previous steps have already been taken.

I'm currently working on my first flip in a suburb of Houston.  It had 43" of water in it and was completely dried out by the previous homeowner.  My contractor told me that we needed a mold certificate before he could close up the walls and that it would protect us from any liability when we sell the home.  $3,400 later...my budget has taken a significant hit.  Between the inspection ($595), encapsulation paint and cleaning ($1,900), air duct vapor treatment ($700), and another inspection to receive certification ($250), I'm wondering if all of this was necessary.  There's another house I'd like to bid on and the seller disclosed that they had ServPro dry out the house for $4,000+ and they provided all documentation on what they did.  It's been 6 months since Harvey so I'm wondering what all is necessary.  I've approached these flips as if I was buying the home.  Being in a humid environment, mold is at the forefront of your mind and I'd want to know my family was safe if I were buying a flooded home.  Just trying to balance the budgets on these though.

@Jason Bott my husband and I are closing on our first flip this week and the insurance quotes we've gotten seem really high and are all separate start/stop policies.  Can you also send me some info regarding to all-inclusive properties that will take it from purchase to sell?  Thanks!