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Nate T.
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Meth house, Phoenix area

Nate T.
  • Investor
  • Tempe, AZ
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I just got a property back from a tenant, in the Phoenix area.  The tenant volunteered to me that he had been smoking meth in the house.  Otherwise I wouldn't have had any idea.  There is no noticeable smell or anything to indicate that he was cooking meth.  

I have never dealt with meth before.  I assume I need to get some sort of meth test or inspection done....

Any advice?

Does anyone have a company that you would recommend that does meth testing in the Phoenix area?  

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    Mindy Jensen
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    @Nate T., you need to get this property inspected by a licensed meth company. Depending on the level of meth use, it could be exceptionally costly to remediate, and can only be done by a licensed remediation company. You cannot just paint the house with Kilz and have the problem be gone. Now that you know about it, you are required to fix it. I hope you didn't give any portion of the deposit back to the tenant. 

    @Charles Terrizzi, this is incorrect advice. An unremediated meth house can cause severe health problems, especially in children. It doesn't matter that you can't smell it. This house needs to be inspected and remediated to state standards before it can be rented again.

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