I am starting my first real rehab, I doubt I will do as well as you but I need funds to add to my rent and hold collection.

Although there was clearly a small crack at the exterior wall where the stucco meets the cement at the ground.Since rains like this are so rare (like, once every 10 years), is there some sort of caulking I could apply to the crack to seal it?

First a couple of questions, 1, What is on the other side of the cement wall?

The Bay Area is already congested, no doubt about that.

If you want to give her the benefit of the doubt or show compassion fine but do not expect to ever make any money from your investment with that approach.

I doubt that the residential building codes are the same in Bridgeport as they are in Jersey City.

A lot of people hold back their excitement due to personal doubt so its just a matter of communicating with your partner and letting them come on board at their own pace. 

However, there is a soft black material that has been glued to the cement floors and getting it up is proving to be a total nightmare.  

If the foundation walls are mostly above grade, I doubt they are a big source of moisture compared to the ground.

However might give them the benefit of the doubt and try again since they keep coming up.Besides here I posted on my FB and a couple of groups for investors in the area and they came up in both totally independently of each other or the stuff here.Any other suggestions will be welcomed and I will let people know what I end up finding out and what I do since there is some interest.