So my wife and I moved to North Carolina two years and 3 months ago. We couldn't sell our house in Virginia but we were fortunate enough to rent it out. We had a family sign a 2 years lease and all went well. We had it rented out through the agent who sold it to us in 2011. Aside from the once in a while problem everything was fine. They then signed an additional 2 year extension but then less than a month later we found out they were going to back out because they found mold in the house and it was making their daughter sick. We found out they discovered the mold six months beforehand and never said anything until late July of this year. Mainly the mold is next to the fireplace (due to a presumably leaky chimney) and in the basement.
The family ended up having to purchase another house that was newer and free from mold. They looked feverishly to find another place but couldn't find another place that was mold-free so they ended up having to purchase another. My father and I intend to go up to the house to clean it once they vacate, but the soon-to-be ex tenant is really laying it on thick about how most of their stuff will have to be pitched, etc. I think he is trying to suggest that he wants compensation for his stuff, etc.
The thing is, my wife and I lived in that house for five years and we never had any problem with mold. I'm kind of worried we could get sued for this. I'm also worried that we may never be able to sell the place. My realtor (who handled the lease for the house) suggested the tenant is exaggerating and the mold isn't that bad, and is telling me I need to hire an expert to test for mold and that it can be cleaned myself (i've done it before at my parents' house). But I guess with my Anxiety, ADHD and Asperger's, i'm worrying too much about the future. Has anybody had a problem with mold? It sucks having a house 4 hours away that we are trying to sell. We're open to renting it out again but fear that mold could come back. Part of me wishes if I can't sell it to just let it foreclose and save the difference and buy a house when i'm ready. I'm just at a loss of what to do and this is really eating me up inside. I am having trouble functioning over this. I get sick to my stomach. I know I can't do anything about it here but it just eats at me. Please, if anyone can have any suggestions, I'm open to them. Thank you in advance.
The family ended up having to purchase another house that was newer and free from mold. They looked feverishly to find another place but couldn't find another place that was mold-free so they ended up having to purchase another. My father and I intend to go up to the house to clean it once they vacate, but the soon-to-be ex tenant is really laying it on thick about how most of their stuff will have to be pitched, etc. I think he is trying to suggest that he wants compensation for his stuff, etc.
The thing is, my wife and I lived in that house for five years and we never had any problem with mold. I'm kind of worried we could get sued for this. I'm also worried that we may never be able to sell the place. My realtor (who handled the lease for the house) suggested the tenant is exaggerating and the mold isn't that bad, and is telling me I need to hire an expert to test for mold and that it can be cleaned myself (i've done it before at my parents' house). But I guess with my Anxiety, ADHD and Asperger's, i'm worrying too much about the future. Has anybody had a problem with mold? It sucks having a house 4 hours away that we are trying to sell. We're open to renting it out again but fear that mold could come back. Part of me wishes if I can't sell it to just let it foreclose and save the difference and buy a house when i'm ready. I'm just at a loss of what to do and this is really eating me up inside. I am having trouble functioning over this. I get sick to my stomach. I know I can't do anything about it here but it just eats at me. Please, if anyone can have any suggestions, I'm open to them. Thank you in advance.
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