@Tyler Meade You can stop mold by stopping the moisture source. 

I also had to rewire some kitchen and bathroom electrical to bring it up to code, relocate a sub-panel that in a spot that no longer allowed according to current code, modify the shower to be single handle, install vacancy and moisture sensing switches in the bathroom, install motion and photo controlled exterior lights, install hardwired smoke/co detectors, etc.

I've entertained the idea of throwing cash down to buy a gently used Toyota Tundra but I actually enjoy staying below the radar.

Climate - Properties in areas with hard freezes and excessive moisture will tend to require more maintenance than in milder and dryer climates.Age of properties - The older the property, the more maintenance it will require, unless all the major systems and components have been updated recently.Property cost - There is a tendency for new investors to choose locations with very inexpensive properties.

Avila-I installed a light/fanswitch that has a moisture detector on it where the fan will turn on automatically when a certain humidity is reached and it automatically turns off later.

A partial list was , fireplace built wrong unsafe , no electrical disconnect on outside of house , no gfci breakers in bathroom , garage or outside outlets , moisture around foundation , basement steps not built to code , no escape window in basement .  

The contractor is assuming previous insect damage and rot from moisture.

I want to increase the deposit amount and enforce rules on maintaining the property but i know i will have to be "gentle" with them because they've been allowed to get away with a lot of things that are outside the guidelines of their current lease with no consequences. 

I informed her at move-in that the floor was laminate and should not be wet mopped or exposed to prolonged moisture.

The swelling is from the moisture so probably no question the moisture got in there, but how much biological growth it grew is questionable.