They added a moisture barrier, replaced downspouts and extensions, and regraded the land within 6 feet of the house to divert water away from the foundation.Numbers:$60k asking price.Revenue: $825/mo rent.Expenses: $95/mo taxes, $50/mo insurance, $65/mo prop mgmt. + $40/mo re-leasing fee, $100/mo rep&maint.We can buy either in cash or 20% down.

I can purchase materials such as a copy of the landlord-tenant laws of our state that includes a summary to make them easy to reference; a list of tenants served with "unlawful detainer" (evictions) for my county that goes back seven years and is updated monthly; discount price landlording books; tenant education pamphlets for: Lead-based paint, Renovating Right, Mold & Moisture; property management forms/software.

The following services are included: A physical walkthrough of the building to evaluate the potential presence of mold; Collection of tape lift samples of suspect mold and/or collection of air samples indoors and outdoors using slit-impactor Zefon cassettes, then submission of those samples for laboratory analysis; Temperature and humidity testing; Moisture testing using an infrared camera and pin-contact moisture meter; Collection of bulk asbestos survey samples of suspect materials which the consultant  feels will need to be disturbed to perform mold remediation work ;Testing of paint (per-1978 buildings only) and ceramic tile which the consultant feels will need to be disturbed to perform mold remediation work with an X-Ray Fluorescence machine; Photographs of the subject property and of situations or materials of note with regard to mold; Preparation of a formal report containing photographs, conclusions, recommendations, and laboratory report(s).

The brick and mortar aren't water proof so they absorb moisture.

But I want to fix everything quick before more moisture damage.

Some water is ok and it's better that it gets through you just have to reduce the moisture with a dehumidifier or something.

Caulk everything properly and your done for less than $1000k.While your at it paint the entire bathroom with a high quality semi-gloss paint so that the drywall wont absorb moisture (1st line of defense) and its MUCH easier to keep clean.Chris. 

Wood rot and moisture damage found on outside of the house.11.

Besides, the tub would add increased moisture inside and increases the risk of water damage.If you can keep one outside, that's ideal.

Several months later the A/C went out and required complete replacement and several months later we decided to install gutters to drain moisture away from the foundation.