All Forum Posts by: Virginia H.

 Hello, Mark... $10,000 was an arbitrary number I pulled out of the air.  Whatever number you feel comfortable is fine.  I'm just curious which way one would go and why.

Out of curiosity, what number do you believe does permit one to "play in either field" and what is that number based on?

 Do so and you may even want to apply for manager.  Learning lease prep and so forth is actually very easy... However, you MUST be very familiar with Fair Housing Laws.

I am curious. If your goal is a quick "high" return and you had $1o,000.00 cash as a starter fund, would you attempt to be a lender or would you attempt to flip or would you take some other route in the REI realm and why?

Renski, I would recommend applying for the "Assistant Property Manager" jobs in your area. However, with a MLCP in the field you chose, I am certain many would consider you to be over qualified.

What is your work/internship history? Do you have any management or professional experinece at all? 

Jerry, maybe I am misunderstanding the original post.  Is this post related to your original post in this thread in regard to pre-fab homes?

Good morning, John.  I apologize for not answering last night but I was too exhausted. There are multiple causes - depending on the house itself.

Our homes (there are 100 out here) have a crawl space that vary in height from 2 to 4 feet high.  There is a large access panel on the back of each house that is covered (not ventilated).  There is a minimum of 2 vent panels on each side of the house.

Within a few months after delivery and setup of the homes - in 2008 and 2009  (This is well before my hiring here so I am having to rely on documents available) mold and mildew issues were reported by, what appears to be, the majority of tenants that were living here at the time.  Most of these were documented.  The mold and mildew was throughout the rooms of the house.

At some point, someone decided there was not enough ventilation and the "fix" was to close off the vent ducts, lay plastic on the ground, and install dehumidifiers. This was a very short-lived "fix" as the dehumidifiers have quick working in most all the houses.

These known culprits appear to be these:

1. The cooper AC line running underneath the house was not insulated.  The condensation from the line has been dripping and pooling underneath the house on the plastic covering the ground.  It eventually evaporates and gets absorbed by the OSB flooring.

2. Water and sewer pipe leaks (though small) have been discovered under many of the homes.  As in #1, as the moisture evaporates it is absorbed into the OSB flooring.

3.  The tile used in the kitchen and bathrooms was applied directly on top of the OSB and not on top of a cement backer board.  When the house settles the tiles crack and the moisture used in the mastic (sp?) to apply the tile absorbed into the OSB floor which also helped to weaken it.

All contractors agree that OSB flooring should have never been approved for use as a subfloor - especially in our neck of the woods, on the coastline in the deep south with humidity averaging (in the summer time) 75% to 100%. However, since it has been approved, it is imperative that ALL moisture must be kept out.

I think that's everything. I hope this answers your question. Please feel free to follow-up with any questions.  I am going to look for a piece of the OSB flooring and I will post soon.

 Palm Harbor Homes out of Florida. .... Tomorrow, when sleep is not calling, I will share with you what I have been told by a few of the contractors. 

Nite 

 Hello, John. 

No, the subfloors are in fact OSB.  The cabinetry is particle board. I will try to remember to post some photos tomorrow. 

GEAUX TIGERS!!!