Keep in mind some things won't show themselves for awhile, a house usually gives up most of it's ghosts in a 1 year cycle, this allows it to go through the seasonal changes of moisture, expansion and contraction and tear itself apart where it needs to, tile floors will show cracked grout within a year, letting you know they weren't installed with proper underlayments, drywall will crack at doors and windows showing the house movement do to soil getting wet and drying out where it shouldn't, the basement will get wet showing you where the freeze thaw is effecting it, paint in bathrooms will show mold in a year showing you that the flipper didn't vent exhaust fans properly and the list will go on and on... 

.• Properties in locations with a lot of moisture require more maintenance than properties in dryer climates.• Wood siding requires more maintenance than aluminum or stucco siding.• Properties with lush vegetation require more maintenance than properties with little or no vegetation.Below is a typical Las Vegas single family home.As you can see, there is not a lot to maintain. 

There has been significant moisture intrusion around windows and thru roof leaks.

These rentals are in the central Texas area so conditions like blizzards, snow, prolonged moisture, and extreme heat are not concerns.

I would just make sure it has the nice "backing" that should be moisture resistant and provide a slight "cushion" as well.

The important thing is to understand where the moisture is coming from and make sure that is fixed.

The appraisal pointed out a possible moisture problem in the basement and the under writer is requesting an inspection before approving the loan.Can anyone recommend an inspector in Chattanooga.Thanks

Most all professionals agree that there are many benefits to plywood cabinetry, not least because they don't expand or dissolve from moisture as pressed wood cabinets do.I would like to ask our esteemed group of rehabbers, if the money spent on plywood cabinets, though minimal, is necessary if the home will be flipped.

There's been some moisture seeping into the crawlspace and the culprit seems to be the grading at garden level.  

Most of our homes are old so I have learned how hard it is to keep out moisture in basements...