Somehow the GC prior missed that and didn’t tell me that there was a lot of moisture coming through the walls of the basement causing everything to be damp.

@Michael Perner I think the bigger crime here is that a plumber was sent to look at moisture near a front door.

Have made necessary repairs to one of the basements, there are two buildings on this property, to solve a moisture problem, and will do some carpentry work to resolve some dry rot problems as time goes on.

Have made necessary repairs to one of the basements, there are two buildings on this property, to solve a moisture problem, and will do some carpentry work to resolve some dry rot problems as time goes on.

Examples of the items are: stove went out, cleaning out a line, re lighting a water heater, moisture in a basement ceiling, torn window screens.

It appears FHA looks down there for moisture during an appraisal:https://birminghamappraisalblog.com/appraisal/fha-appraisal-red-flag-water-in-the-basement/Maybe some Appraisers can weigh in on this.

Moisture and Texas heat more than likely has this home filled with mold, not to mention all the critters (termites and other bugs) that probably made this their home. 

It can usually go right over existing flooring, and note that some floorings may need a moisture barrier, like cement.

Ive never had a mold or moisture complaint in this house. 

If you are able to redraft another lease (again, this depends on the area), you can make sure that there is specific language in the lease about making sure they are properly ventilating the home and doing things like limiting number of plants, etc. that may cause moisture build up.