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Results (11)
Account Closed Mixed Opinions on Asbestos.. What is yours?
19 June 2013 | 16 replies

Hello all!

I purchased my first flip house on Monday and as a new real estate investor, I would like to get some experienced rehabber's opinions on the threat of asbestos. I searched BP for asbestos-related forums b...

Sean H. Avoiding a positive asbestos test for house demolition
15 September 2021 | 5 replies

I have no idea whether the house has it or not, but its really hard to tell since it can even be in the linoleum!I'm seen houses gutted right down to the skeleton, ive always wondered if this was to avoid a positive a...

Mario Brown Rehabbing Burned Units | Photos From Inspection Report
11 June 2017 | 5 replies

My partner and i are in the middle of due diligence on a 36 Unit Apartment building in Spartanburg, SC.  In our opinion, there is tremendous value-add opportunity in getting 2 fire damaged units online as the owner de...

Clair Lauderdale insurance for single family home with asbestos siding
12 February 2018 | 9 replies

Does anyone know of any carriers that will insure a home in GA with asbestos siding?  OR a way to inexpensively remedy this or get around this issue?  Advice please.

Kate B. Buying a 4 plex with Absestos (vermiculite) insulation in attic
16 December 2015 | 32 replies

I thought I had a great deal on a 4 plex, and got 20% off the list price.   We have a contract for a cash purchase.   The numbers are great.The home inspection yesterday disclosed that there is vermiculite/asbestos in...

Mike Franco Am I screwed for all future tenants after positive asbestos test?
4 July 2019 | 8 replies

My current tenant got an inspector to take multiple samples of asbestos.The biggest asbestos items are in the attic.Popcorn ceiling everywhere, tested at 1% asbestos.In your experience, does having asbestos in the hou...

Shanequa J. Asbestos
25 August 2012 | 16 replies

To the investors that buy and renovate a lot of homes, how do you tackle the threat of asbestos in homes? Do you avoid certain time periods or do test samples? I know it's not dangerous if it's not disturbed, but some...

Danielle Simone Tenant wants popcorn ceiling down
27 September 2023 | 16 replies

I have a tenant that rented my apartment six months ago. She signed the lease for one year and now she’s complaining about the popcorn ceiling containing asbestos. Does anyone know the laws of Florida she saw the apar...

Naseera Mohamed Oil tanks
1 June 2014 | 11 replies

My husband is in the process of buying a house (our first very own ) -a short sale we located, in NJ -seemed a really good deal at 250K in a neighborhood where any house worth buying would be in the mid 300K range....

Cameron Price Help! 100 year old house. Need advice. Lead, Asbestos, etc.
14 December 2015 | 36 replies

I need serious input! I just looked at a Historic house in my town that has been sitting vacant for over 30 years. The family finally put it on the market and are asking $80K. The realtor thinks they would take $40K o...