if the numbers work it shouldn't be a deal breaker, get a mold abatement company In for quotes to remediate, plan on waterproofing the exterior basement walls and adding heat to the basement if you plan on doing anything with it

You may only charge the tenant if you actually incurred costs to remedy the damage, and, this cost must be presented to tenant in terms of repair bill and receipts for payment of the bills.  

In those cases or other specified large rent increases that cause displacement, landlords would have to pay relocation benefits, with increased benefits for the disabled, seniors and those living with minors.The measure would also create a nine-member rent stabilization board to determine annual adjustments, hear petitions for individual rent increases and pursue remedies in court.

Real estate activity; unlicensed personA.(1) In addition to any other civil remedy or civil penalty provided for in this Chapter, the commission may issue a subpoena to any person or persons who the commission has probable cause to believe has engaged in real estate activity without a currently valid license.(2) Subpoenas issued by the commission shall comply with the notice requirements of R.S. 49:955.

Technically, that’s no longer a renewal - that’s a renegotiation of the contract and had we known we would’ve accepted another offer.The whole thing is bizarre, I have a sense they have an agenda they’re not disclosing because at this price range, with kids enrolled in great private schools nearby, our experience has been the opposite - families wanting to lock the house down at their sole option for x years at x price.The arguments the tenants presented are very bizarre as well (what if lightning strikes the house, or I decide to adopt 4 children and need more rooms, what if I need laser surgery only available in Europe).

However, given the potential additional complexity of a home having flooded, does this % hold true or what additional considerations should be made in purchasing a home in a post flood situation (house ONLY flooded during Harvey and not in any previous flood, mold remediation already taken place)

Nothing was signed and there are no legal remedies involved this early in the process, so no harm done should things not work out.It's not fool-proof but it's less risky than most other aspects of REI 

These can be financed if a full remediation has been completed with the engineers report and insurance coverage can be bound.

Make sure you are using professionals at asbestos remediation.

He has not paid this week's rent  and with my son just having a major surgery there is no way I'm able to pick it up .