If the smell is purely due to moisture, Home Depot sells DampRid in various scents.

Investors in my area capitalize on dog friendly and it isn't cheap to own a dog and rent.Cedar fencing is a NW thing.. they use pine in the deep south east.. and fences get destroyed quickly by the sun and moisture etc.

Wood stoves help with moisture too.

Modern vinyl plank with noise and moisture dampening wrapper underneath.

Teresa,I would get a mold test done right away, as well as a plumber to verify that there is no water intrusion, moisture meter to verify that there is no water or leak inside the walls.

The floor joist were actually sitting in the dirt and moisture and termites had eaten them up.

Do what you can to mitigate tenant exposure to mold and moisture in your properties.

EIFS should be installed by an experienced contractor to make sure water and moisture can still drain/dry out of the wall.get quotes from local companies, as no retrofit job is the same as the next.

If you do have a moisture issue that is potentially causing mold, you want them out so you can address it before it becomes a massive problem and destroys your investment.

.- Repair: The loose siding at the front porch roof line should be re-secured to avoid wind-damage and varmint/pest entry and moisture intrusion...