In fact, in my opinion, the all-knowing, all-powerful creature appearing out of nowhere seems a lot more unlikely than a bunch of random particles appearing out of nowhere.

Usually a flood only destroys particle board, not plywood.

I always carry a can of axe aerosol in the van, saved my butt more times than I can count haha

For a similar price to IKEA, we get cabinets for our rentals at HOBO- HOBO has several store locations in the Chicago/Milwaukee area.The cabinets have plywood sides, solid wood doors/drawers, and particle board shelves.

If particle board gets the least little bit wet, it swells up and breaks down.  

And it is particle board, so a good layer over a crap layer is like bbq sauce on a turd. 

Friable asbestos means that it is easily crumbled and can become aerosolized.

It was a lot less work than I thought, but I did fill up several dumpsters with particle board and soggy drywall.

The smell was coming from that cabinet back particle board.

I would ask yourself a couple questions..1) Do you want to physically be in the space, with your family and small child, as the noise, havoc, airborne particles, etc are in the property during rehab.2) Do you want to live there at all?