Every hoarder home I've purchased has had significant moisture damage, which affects the structure.  

You don't want to trap any moisture in the walls, carpets, ceiling, etc.

The previous owner had split up the basement into two semi-finished 1-bedroom apartments (semi-finished because the renovation was not completed up to code; i.e. no egress windows, there's moisture issues, etc.).

Affix them to the foundation walls wrapped 1’ up from the floor then seal the edges with silicone caulk.Whether you insulate the joists for more comfort above is up to you, but if you have a moisture issue in the crawl space the insulation will make it worse.

There is no visible moisture that I can see anywhere.

The moisture coming off the air conditioner is dripping onto the electrical service.

Floors leveled, basement moisture mitigated, lots of carpentry repairs.I found the property and we had excellent 100% financing through a private lender that I brought to the table.Overall, it was successful - and I'm looking for my next!

Moisture variations cause clays toexpand and contract more than other types of soils.

Hello BPers,We ran into a roofing situation, and we would love to hear your inputs to our situation.We have a rental property in Kent, WA and a couple week back, the tenant reported observing moisture on the wall and mold on the carpet. 

Low cost, resilient, no worries about moisture, expansion/contraction, easy to lay, and easy to replace damaged pieces.