Spraying with mild bleach couldn't hurt and replacing insulation might help too.A dehumidifier wouldnt hurt either if you're keeping it.

Maybe insulate bolts and hook up a 12 volt fencer to it,,,they wont touch it twice

None of the basements are well insulated and have no central heating.

In addition, it sounds like the existing wiring may have been exposed to prolonged overloads, assumed from statement about increasing fuse sizes, which increases chances of short circuits due to insulation breakdown.

I insulated the cold water pipe (with the flexible black kind with adhesive strip) and blocked the passage for warm moist air to get into the wall cavity.

I forgot to mention removing all the wet insulation also.

Suggested the buyers replace ALL the insulation in the attic because he found a spot of mice droppings.

Paid 30k for "properly" removing and disposing it, with all the testing and insulation, that is how alarming it is, if you don't "touch" it, it is fine, and peeling something is more than "touching", right now asbestos fibers might be circulating in your house, it will be like that and you might inhale it.

The best part is that it is rather insulated from the swings of the real estate market.  

Although I am going with this guy for this job, I am always looking for more properties and can work with newer people if I can save some costs.I got the below pricing for a completely new system including new ductwork2 ton 14 seer AC Unit Franklin (by amana)Gas Furnace 80% 40.000 buts to 60.Evaporator coil concrete slabrefrigerant copper lines and insulation low voltage wiring for thermostat and condenser. 5 to 7 Supply air ducts boots and grill.2 return intakes grills under the unitDig. thermostat Suppl plenum Miscellaneous material to complete job10 years warranty equipment 1 year labor warranty.