The wood sits about 2" above the surface of the pier.Immediately above the collar on the base of the column, there is a 2x12 hanger plate lag bolted to the timber columns creating a full perimeter.

If exposed surfaces cannot absorb the odors, a good Lysol wipedown should leave you good to go.

Its a case by case basis for sure but on the surface knowing what I know, that is a pass for me. 

We had one of those situations recently and it was easier to just rock over the popcorn - plus you get a nice clean surface for flat or knockdown finish.

Purchase price: $32,000 Cash invested: $34,000 Sale price: $85,000 First time flip; After additional rehab costs surfaced, decided to sell rather than hold as a rental to optimize profits; Reinvested those profits back into the business.

I have a unit that has some surface scratches on a laminate wood floor.

I've been reading about live-in flips, we've just never considered that an option because it seemed very complex on the surface.

It can even grow on moist metal surfaces with air passing over it. 

But on the flipside, it sounds like a good option on the surface, and moreover homesteps foreclosures seem to sell for a bit less than homepath ones.

Beware of water permeable surface requirements for pavement - usually some specific minimum percentage of lot must be permeable ...