For the past months, activity in the BiggerPockets Groups mysteriously all but dried up, and we found the answer why earlier today.

Realtors in our State have to pass a background check and also can keep a buyer safe from any rotten decking or dry rot areas because we usually ask those questions before showing a property.

On the residential side with houses many markets have dried up. 

It appears to have been damaged by water some time ago, but the area is completely dry now and no leaking presently.

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I even watch too many things like even the Baltic Dry index as to winds that will effect us.

If the fire department pumped the basement out, you can rent fans from Home Depot to help dry the floor.

Dry wall, paint and flooring is also done.

A friend's family somehow had the contract (or subcontract) to mow all the lawns of foreclosed home (HUD or something) in the area.We would drive across the state (from Evanston) and mow these dry lawns of literally hundreds of homes, day after day.

If it were mine, and it was fresh water I'd use a gas powered water pump (rental), let it air dry with open windows and figure out why it had water in it.If it's black water I'd have it pumped out by a company, and then the area would need to be sterilized.Then fix the water intrusion, then address any mold issues.https://www.homedepot.com/p/rental/Wacker-Neuson-Gas-Water-Pump-1-5100013999/309392462