meth: Tips: Meth Pitfalls and the Need for a Standard - 05/20/08 01:59 PM
I've learned a few things about meth testing and there are some things people need to be careful of. I'm a property manager in Utah and I've talked extensively with my attorney about Meth. One major pit fall people get stuck in all the time is if you have a need to
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meth: Affects of meth - Are we at risk? - 05/10/08 09:22 AM
We had a luncheon Wednesday and a speaker talked about meth. She told us about the affects on people and on homes. I didn't realize that one party with about 20 people in a house could be enough to contaminate the house. A meth inspector told us that a moderately contaminated
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meth: Are your neighbors cooking Meth? - 03/30/08 04:21 PM
Unfortunately meth is an increasing problem across the US. Here in Atlanta the trend continues to go up, it's the fastest growing drug problem in Atlanta. But on the upside, the "cooking" of meth locally is decreasing. You might think that most meth "labs" are in the inner city, nothing
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meth: My worst nightmare when walking in to a home for a preview happened this week - 03/29/08 02:14 PM
It finally happened, my worst nightmare! I had some clients call me the other day to list their home that hadbeen a rental for the past 5 years. We met at the office, quickly went over the comps in the area and then weregoing to go over to the home for
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meth: Property Owners-Be Aware Of Meth Labs (Part 4) Cleaning Up - 03/29/08 06:50 AM
A generalized cleaning will not remove the toxic waste and chemical residue of Meth production. Do not try to clean it yourself! Even law enforcement and other first responders face health risks when they enter a lab before it is cleaned or ventilated, unless they are protected by Haz-Mat gear. If
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meth: Property Owners-Be Aware Of Meth Labs (Part 3), Recognizing A Lab - 03/28/08 06:35 AM
The ingredients used to make methamphetamine in clandestine laboratories are generally household products that by themselves present little danger, but when combined can have serious toxic and explosive effects. If you came in contact with a methamphetamine lab operation, how would you know it? What ingredients and equipment would be present? What
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meth: Property Owners-Be Aware Of Meth Labs (Part 2) Common Ingredients - 03/27/08 06:43 AM
Common Meth Ingredients Would you swallow a spoonful of drain cleaner? Does the thought of injecting brake fluid into your arm appeal to you? Care to top off your dessert with a bit of rat poison? How about a big drink of starting fluid to start the day? These are just a few
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meth: Property Owners-Be Aware Of Meth Labs (Part 1) - 03/26/08 07:29 AM
Meth can be manufactured anywhere, including in a "cook's" home. This may be a property you own and are leasing to the "cook", or a house that you are considering purchasing. These home labs leave contamination and severe health risks even after the drug is no longer being manufactured in the
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meth: Meth Home Nightmare - Summit County Ohio - 03/25/08 12:55 PM
This is a follow-up to my original post, Meth Home Nightmare. The complete story as printed in the Akron Beacon Journal can be read at, Akron Beacon Journal - Meth Home Nightmare. This story gives you an idea of the problems that a buyer may encounter if purchasing a former Meth Home. The
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meth: Minnesota Disclosures - 08/29/07 10:23 PM
Sometimes the wording alone in a real estate contract can be confusing. During the initial listing contract with a brokerage, you are asked to fill out state required "disclosures", detailing the condition of your property. Sometimes these forms alone can be a surprise, and some of the questions take the homeowner
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meth: Realtors Are Not Meth Cops! - 08/21/07 12:33 PM
It seems its human nature to look for a scapegoat to blame for a problem that confronts us. This is especially ringing true in the case of homes contaminated with Meth. Those who caused the contamination are usually long gone to another cooking location, in jail, or dead. They can't be
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meth: Turning in the Meth - Why I Missed Blog Tour Columbus - 07/13/07 03:59 PM
Life is stranger than fiction. Short story.... One of our staff arrived at the office with a fairly large, covered, bowl of what we all believe to be crystal meth found in one of our properties. Apparently he collected it from places all over the house. It was in little piles to start
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meth: Most Flippers Stay Away From... - 07/09/07 06:35 PM
I just did a post on things that look good to fix and flippers in the Colorado Springs market, (and I suppose everywhere), but there are a few things that you can't put a cosmetic bandage on. For this reason, there is a very small sub-community among the seasoned flippers that
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meth: Flip Flops...Projects That Are Likely To Fail - 07/01/07 05:12 PM
Having worked with investors in the "flip house" market here in Colorado Springs, Co. BEFORE it was a trendy thing to do, I can tell you that there are some projects that are destined to fail from the word "go". Of course, there will always be a need for affordable
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meth: To Disclose or Not to Disclose.... - 12/01/06 09:55 PM
Even though most people have never had a boulder fall through their roof there are still major factors to consider when filling out a property disclosure when selling your home. I have been asked several times from sellers "Should I disclose that?" In Idaho you are only required to disclose material
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