I need them to assess the roof and trusses to determine what needs to be replaced and what can be repaired.

Hi, I'm in Orlando and need to assess the condition of the trusses and roof for a duplex.

The truss structure would be similar to a larger roof but due to the likely small square footage the weight is less of a concern.Strip it down in the summer and install a new layer.

If the mold is really bad in there you may need to pull any affected insulation out, possibly replace some of the decking, maybe the trusses are even rotting, it’s hard to say without seeing it myself but the root cause is likely lack of ventilation.

Sadly As a result the person doing it is Usually broke ,unskilled and doesn’t Even understand the paperwork and documents involved .they drank 6 pots of coffee and watched Grant  cardone speeches for three days straight so they are just plain willing to do whatever it takes to make any money in real estate .

Watch John Goodman's speech in The Gambler on "the position of f--- you". 

2/3rds of my portfolio is section 8 and as long as you screen properly with background checks, call former landlords to verify timely payments, and call employers you should be fine.I always give a speech to each prospect section 8 or market, and clearly outline my expectations for the tenant.It goes something like this.If you want management that values and respects you then you will love living here as we take management of the building very seriously.If something needs to be fixed we want to know and it will be fixed with 24-48 hours.For example, I was notified of the garage door being off track and not closing properly at 8am this morning and repair was completed by 1pm.The only way we can provide such good service is by you making timely rent payments.We don't care if you have been with us for 20 years and never missed a payment as we treat late pays the same no matter what.If you are 5 days late we issue a late fee and a 5 day notice to cure, and after that we turn over your account to our attorney who specializes in evictions.You would be surprised at how many tenants disqualify themselves once they hear that speech.Section 8 is not the problem it's your management company.

Chances are, when whoever buys it tears off the old roof they will discover it has needed a new roof for a long time and the result is now the decking and trusses are rotten and need to be replaced, costing more than the home is worth.

Apparently they don’t believe in the notion of freedom of speech or understand that truth is an absolute defense to defamation and so they have sent this over in an email:“CGR is also aware that you’ve published defamatory remarks in the landlord forum of BiggerPockets.com.

On many trusses, the ceiling portion of truss is just 2x4's.