Need some seasoned veteran response.
My daughter's companion/boyfriend contracts homebuilding for a living. A day or 2 ago, she told me about his latest project. He's doing fixer-upper on a burned out home. She says alot of the walls are still standing, and sheetrock is intact on many of the walls. That's all she knows for now, she says.
This raised some flags for me. I told her, either the fire was in the attic, or, worked its way to the attic. Most likely, the standing walls still contain some water and alot of moisture. Most likely, I said, the house will be a major mold concern if the house keeps those remaining walls.
She inquired to me how the current owners are going to sell the house. I told her that in this neck of the woods, there are no municipal building requirements, and most likely, such an inspector would not be aware of a potential problem unless he/she ran into its prior history. And, most likely, the buyers won't be seeking help from a licensed home inspector.
Further, if it were me, I would find a way to back out of the contract if fixing this house.
Comments?