Everyone's having trouble getting financed because it was in the middle of a remodel so like some walls are ripped out, a bathroom is completely gutted.

Windows were left open for a few days, then we returned to remove 3 trailer loads of {predominately} garbage before we could begin the demolition.Here are some pictures of the unit when we regained possession:In the photo below, note the discolouration of the flooring and walls as you travel down the hallway and the rusted baseboard heater (the element had rusted out).  

Now second and third floor tenants are hearing the squirrels in the walls and are becoming very unhappy about it.

You'll probably want to get a structural engineer to make sure it is possible to remove the existing ceiling joists so as not to put too much lateral pressure on the exterior walls, and recommend footing sizes and depths for the piers.

Decided 28 years on Wall Street was enough for any one lifetime- it really is a young mans game; so I made a clean break and am looking to do something else with my life.

Now towel racks on the walls for you.

Philadelphia.My bathroom has a tiled shower stall (3 wall alcove).

But should you start digging into walls and/or removing siding in order to determine extent of damage or repairs you will be responsible for repairing what you destroy in the process and this often results in the deal breaker as it's too expensive and time consuming to go down that road. 

My only guess is that the water might be permeating the concrete block wall.

After the tenants moved out, we noticed pretty extensive mold on both sides of the sliding glass door--wall and baseboard as well as the blinds and spots on the glass and frame.