Could not really store anything in it that was not in plastic garbage cans.

I'm in southern Cal, about to send out my first quick batch of yellow letters to absentee owners tomorrow and fri.

Originally posted by @Larry Fried: @Joel SchaferHi and welcome to BiggerPockets!

Cardboard and plastic takes up a lot of negative space in the trash bins.

Step #1 - Put something (i.e. tarp, drop cloth, plastic sheeting, etc) down on the floor to help catch the mess and make for an easy cleanup.Step #2 - Fill a sprayer up with water and spray it on the popcorn ceiling. 

We've never offered cash for keys, but we have offered moving boxes, tape, 3-mil plastic bags, helpers with a truck, etc.

I would not worry about attaching a sheet of plastic to the studs, if that is what you mean by a vapor barrier.

What I would do is check your basement floor first by putting a 3 foot by 3 foot piece of clear plastic down on the floor first and tape around all corners.  

Well long story short he saved on the electrician but ended up causing a short that fried all his appliances and nearly set fire to the place.

I read online reviews that the circuit boards fry easily.