However there are still some possible missing puzzle pieces that could change everything my friend!

Then you find the company that is aligned with helping you achieve your goals and they are a piece of YOUR puzzle and part of your team. 

I have used it before, mike, and in a perfect world a cheap roll on product would do the trick, but all my moisture puzzles in the real world are so much more complicated. could be so many things, like where is it coming from... mere warm moist air condensing on cold places, a leak, slope or gutter problem outside, or an more costly drainage issue that means excavation around the house (for example., have you seen Holmes on Homes when they tackle tricky basement moisture the "right way" ).... so I would study it more (alot) and even think about experienced or expert opinions to find a source and craft the best solution.... wish I could say it is a 30 dollar and done deal....

Put all the pieces of the puzzle together and execute

The downpayment is just part of the puzzle.

@Steve Vaughan  good credit is just one of the pieces of the puzzle. you can have good credit but if you don't have the income to go along with it.. not going to do you any good in the real estate game.buying a car yes.. getting consumer debt sure... but not with underwriting in todays day and age.

Properly underwriting the debt is one of the most important pieces of the puzzle, after all, the lender is usually bringing most of the cash to the deal. 

Being new to the US, I'm still learning about the broader pieces of the investment puzzle like Trusts, LLC's etc etc that are frequently suggested - apologies if this is a daft question!

Once you get that you have one piece of the puzzle you can leverage to make the rest work.

I'm a bit puzzled by your response to my reply.