Ouch!

[LOVEthroughINTELLECT]

"Despite the devastating impact of meth contamination, only about half the states require owners and their agents to disclose known meth exposure in homes for sale..." -- Beware of 'Meth Houses'

 

[LOVEthroughINTELLECT]

And I was just trying to retrieve a map of meth labs in my city that I found more than a year ago (I am shopping for a new apartment).

I have always associated meth labs with rental properties. But apparently home buyers have to beware too.

 

[Chesterton]

Meth is rarely made in apartment buildings because units are close together and the process produces a strong odor, or so I've heard.

 

[jacknife]

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[LOVEthroughINTELLECT]

Where I live there are news reports of meth labs in apartments, houses, hotel rooms, public restrooms, and other places.

That is just where meth is being made. The above source makes a point that I had not thought of: if someone has been smoking meth that too contaminates a place.

 

[Chesterton]

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I've never chuckled at a deleted post before. I promise I won't draw any conclusions from imagining what you might have said.

 

[Chesterton]

Where I live there are news reports of meth labs in apartments, houses, hotel rooms, public restrooms, and other places.

That is just where meth is being made. The above source makes a point that I had not thought of: if someone has been smoking meth that too contaminates a place.

I kind of forgot that there are many new innovative ways to make it. What can I say, I'm old school. But you worry about sealed batteries next to food, now this. I worry that maybe you worry too much.

 

[jacknife]

I've never chuckled at a deleted post before. I promise I won't draw any conclusions from imagining what you might have said.

I was gonna highlight the part that said "Or so I've heard" and say "Uh-huh your secrets safe with me" but thought you might not have taken it in good humor lol.

 

[Locutus]

meth labs?

where in heck do you people live?

 

[brinny]

I had no idea......this is enlightening

 

[Chris B]

Wow. I only had to get my house tested for mineshafts and radioactivity.
(No mineshafts and not THAT much radioactivity, as it turned out.)


I suppose in Florida you'd have to be checking to see if you're suddenly going to get high... or sink.

 

[LOVEthroughINTELLECT]

meth labs?

where in heck do you people live?

I live in the U.S.

 

[Cearbhall]

Ew.

 

[Locutus]

I live in the U.S.

Surely it's not like that everywhere? It's a big place.

 

[MehGuy]

Sounds like you might live in Florida.

 

[Locutus]

Sounds like you might live in Florida.

what's the problem with Florida?

 

[LOVEthroughINTELLECT]

Surely it's not like that everywhere? It's a big place.

It seems to be the worst in the Midwest and the South, but as far as I know there is no place in the U.S. that is immune.

 

[Locutus]

It seems to be the worst in the Midwest and the South, but as far as I know there is no place in the U.S. that is immune.

The Midwest and the south ... aren't they the most religious areas of the country?

 

[LOVEthroughINTELLECT]

The Midwest and the south ... aren't they the most religious areas of the country?

I do not know what you are getting at.

This thread is not about religion.

This thread is about the fact that space that you are considering renting or buying could have been contaminated due to meth activities; only in some states does the law require the landlord or seller to disclose information about a history of contamination due to meth activities; and even where the law requires it not every owner or agent of the owner complies.

I have never bought property, but with what I am now learning I would have a property tested for contamination due to meth activities before I buy it no matter what city or state it is in.

 

[Chris B]

what's the problem with Florida?

Did you want a list?
I was only thinking of its sudden sinkhole issues (OK, in some areas)