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Drug Detection

This year approximately 5,300,000 homes will be foreclosed, sold and/or change ownership in the United States. Chances are that many of these properties are contaminated with narcotics. It is estimated that there are 600,000 undiscovered methamphetamine laboratories in the U.S. These labs and drug residue are found in commercial properties, residential housing, and half of all clandestine meth labs are located in rental properties.

Home buyers are suing realtors for selling contaminated property.
* Tenants are suing landlords for renting contaminated property.
* Landlords are suing tenants for contaminating the property

Only one in ten meth labs are ever found therefore, 90% of all meth labs are not detected. The Owner (Landlord for renters) of the property is responsible for the clean up of a drug lab residue even if they had NO knowledge or involvement with drug manufacturing or use according to Texas laws. Abatement and Clean up costs begin at $10,000.00 and can exceed $100,000.00 according to Narcotic officers!

"Anyone who comes in contact with these labs is exposed to dangers that can produce life-threatening injury, death and destruction of property, said Col. Thomas A. Davis, Jr., director of the DPS”

The testing of surfaces in a property could save buyers thousands on remediation costs, and protect their family from harmful chemical exposure; it is about time- DEA Agent

How will you know if the property you want to help your client buy is free and clear of drug contamination?

Real estate agents can not warn buyers about an undiscovered former meth lab because he or she does not know.

How will you know if the property you plan to buy is a former meth lab or a drug house?

Have you advised your real estate client(s) to have the property surfaces examined for drug residue contamination?

Do you as an involved real estate professional want to be associated with selling a DRUG LAB or DRUG CONTAMINATED HOME?

2009 Texas House Bill 23 will require every property owner to sign an affidavit stating that the property they are renting or leasing is FREE from all drugs or be responsible far any one that gets sick in their property!

Drug Detection Inspection
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1st Choice Home Inspections

This drug residue sampling allows 1st Choice Home Inspections to detect:

Hashish, Marijuana, Heroin, Cocaine, PCP, Crack, Amphetamine, Methamphetamine and Ecstasy

The Drug Detection Inspection can detect even trace amounts of Illicit Drugs at the MICROGRAM LEVEL with results provided on the spot!

Our drug residue sampling methods are the same techniques utilized by law enforcement agencies –Accurate, Safe, Sensitive and Inexpensive

These sampling products are non-toxic, non-carcinogenic, and environmentally friendly.

This presumptive field drug residue sampling is accepted by U.S. Courts

6 Reasons Why You Should Drug Test Homes
• Narcotic residue can be hazardous - to you the buyer, the occupant, and anyone who is living in close proximity to the contaminated property.
• The chemicals used in the production of Methamphetamines - do not dissipate with time.
• Residents living in a former meth lab - can suffer long-term effects such as cancer: damage to the central nervous system, liver and kidney: birth defects and miscarriages.
• If you buy a property that was a former meth lab - your personal belongings may become contaminated and need to be destroyed.
• If you buy a contaminated property without knowing - you now become the owner. The owner of a contaminated property is responsible to clean up the toxicity and that process is expensive.
• The value of a contaminated property - can be adversely affected simply based upon public perception and regardless of the condition of the property.

Have 1st Choice Home Inspections perform The Drug Detection Inspection

To protect YOU and your client(s)

THE DRUG DETECTION INSPECTION will help to protect

YOU AND YOUR CLIENTS

with the newest technology from the dangers and losses associated with illicit drug use.

Make sure that you know what you are really buying and selling!
The Drug Detection Inspection is an inexpensive, non destructive technology that can protect against very costly remediation, very real health issues, and liabilities for property owners.

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1st Choice Home Inspections
512-785-6856
325-956-9033
Ralph Ramsey