Generally it's easier (and much cheaper) to rip off old siding for instance (while wearing PPE) and put vinyl on than going through the "official abatement" process of running water over it and hand scrapping slowly over each 2 foot section as not to cause dust. 

It's tempting to try to rip off both strips at once.

I’m not interested in ripping someone off, but I do need a deal or I simply won’t buy it.  

It is very possible the previous landlord ripped him off--tenants aren't the only ones with bad behavior.

Rip off the front deck, add columns, siding, windows, roof, add driveway, refinish floors, rewire entire house, re plumb 90%, board/plaster/paint, Rent.

Had to rip part of a new shower out because he falsely reported the status of the plumbing.

He has kept changing his account on Yelp and conducting very poor service, ripping off people, or taking money like my case.What should i do in this situation to get back my money?

They had to RIP out the floors, subfloors, the wall which share with the laundry room , and replace sheetrock ,floors and paint. 

After walking the property with my contractor we realized that the second floor unit will need to have the floor in three locations to be ripped open and believes there will be sub floor joist that needs to be replaced.

I have heard from several seminars, meet ups, mentors, etc. that one of the biggest mistakes new investors make is that they pay contractors money up front and end up getting ripped off (the contractor never does anything and just takes their money and runs).