6 Comments

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   tj & the bear on March 14, 2012 at 10:17 pm

   On the brighter side, after you spent your money you’d have it exactly the way you want it (as opposed to paying top dollar for something in great shape that’s not exactly to your taste).

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   Just some guy on March 14, 2012 at 10:40 pm

   MORE VIDEOS!!

   please….

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   Just some guy on March 14, 2012 at 10:40 pm

   The vacuum cleaner was awesome.

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   Another Investor on March 15, 2012 at 8:24 am

   Had this problem with tenants and dogs. Cats are worse, but dogs can be odiferous and destructive as well. The slab itself may clean up with bleach and a couple of coats of Kilz after that often seals the problem. The real problems will be behind the baseboards in the wall itself. You may have to cut the sheetrock out at the bottom and remediate inside the wall. That can be difficult and expensive if the urine has soaked into the floor plate.

   Mold is a problem as well. Wet wood and a tight house generally results in a mold problem. I would not touch that house without a very thorough inspection, no matter what the view. However, price fixes everything, even a difficult remediation.

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   Chuck Ponzi on March 15, 2012 at 9:34 am

   Another Investor:

   I know from prior experience that Kilz will not fix the problem with urine, it makes it worse. Bleach has some undesirable side-effects.

   Vinegar works best.

   I forget the chemical properties involved; has something to do with uric acid/vinegar as base neutralizing the PH.

   Kilz makes it worse, as it waits for a warm day to work its way out (it always does), and then the person dealing with it has to try to get the Kilz off before treating with Vinegar for a permanent solution.

   Bleach is also a strong base, but the fumes from bleach are toxic, and end up making some problems worse, as the place must be aired out for a long time to prevent build up of toxic fumes. It works, but the quantities needed to make it work are not worth the risk.

   You can pour several gallons of vinegar on concrete and let it soak. You can also use it on wood touching concrete without hurting the wood, drywall, and many other surfaces. Many dogs will mark up the wall, so removing wallboard is the best bet.

   The odors of Vinegar dissipate, but I suggest treating with a spray bottle rather than sloshing it around. But, these things take some time to work out the right blend. Don’t expect to slap some stuff on and tile the floor the next day. As soon as it gets warm, you’ll regret it.

   Chuck

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   Jay the Realtor wannabe on March 15, 2012 at 3:56 pm

   Sold for $579K brand new back in 2000. I guess the owners invested all of their HELOC on their fight dog breeding farm. 😀

   Still amazed that some areas of SoCal still are 35% higher than 2000 prices.