I call that mostly a smoke screen. 

2) If seller's agent was blowing smoke then walk.3) Don't waste time and emotional energy on it in addition to losing a few bucks.4) Focus on the next deal instead of the misery of this one

Cooking" meth can produce considerable contamination, yes.Consuming meth can take different forms from simple ingestion which leaves no residues  to smoking which will will leave residues. 

I bought 3 homes (2 in Rochester, 1 in Brighton), that only needed me to change the locks and install smoke detectors (and a few more minor stuff).

Maybe I'm looking for the silver bullet of wisdom from someone who would make that deal but maybe the lesson is sometimes people pay too much.

Price range is anywhere up to ~$380k, possibly more if I found a smoking deal.I've been working with a local realtor, and she's been great.

@Carla Carvalho while foreclosing can lead to further profits.. if this is a smoking deal on what your owed it will sell 3p at the sale..

Bert, get a good one that can abate smoke/smell so it won't give you any issues with renters and do twice the work.

Smoke and mirrors?

Of course it's important, but I will be doing the visits, inspection, getting contractors, renting it out, dealing with tenants, and basically handing it to him on a silver platter.