Mold remediation costs can be very difficult to estimate based on some of the things Chris brought up (type, severity, location, etc)...so there is no way to tell how much to pay for the property unless you have a good estimate on the price to fix the mold problems.I have been able to snag a couple good deals because of mold problems, but only after I knew the approximate cost for a solution.

Bill,Would you get lasik surgery without reading up on it?

i contacted my usual guy & it was $6k.shop around. these mold remediation companies prey on fear. and they're racking up the bucks big-time (maybe i'm in the wrong business).

The problem is this is a very unique house and needs a full gut, mold remediation and new roof etc.

Earnest money in current contract law is used for a non-judicial remedy for breach of contract.

You may never get financial remedies for your tenants action, but you may be able to get sweet revenge by catching him with your property.

There is no one book, or one source, other than an experienced professional, that can begin to provide enough localized information to enable you to make informed decisions.Expecting that all "Real Estate Professionals" should be able to properly advise you regarding investment property is like expecting all Doctors to be able to perform heart surgery, or all accountants to know the intricacies of the tax code.

There are also people certified in mold inspections and remediation.

(D) when must the seller deliver to buyer or buyer's attorney evidence of marketable title, (E) what is the remedy if clear title cannot conveyed within a reasonable amount of time.2) If ever in need of a lawyer for anything, you don't let the other side choose your's.

One buyer (white collar, good paying job, wife is IIRC a surgical nurse at one of the heart surgery places in Houston) bought the golf course house in '01.