Roof leaks, termite damages, moisture damages and mold etc...The bank held it and just listed it for sale.All of the above issues are expected.However, the spot where the siding has rotted out, it's literally swarming with several dozens of hornets or bees.

If you have water or moisture penetrating then no sealer or paint will work long term.

Dehumidifiers cant dry behind the sheet rock, minimally I would guess the ceilings need to come down and bottom part of walls to remove moisture and water logged insulation.

but rather you gently adjust their thinking so they understand that one way or the other, they are not going to be living there in the near future.

Old windows probably won't be a big draw or something a long term tenant wants to deal with, once they have condensation and mold from the moisture.

Get to the root source of the moisture problem and remedy it.Then do the following.1.

My goals all along have been so we can be with the kids, and my wife has gently reminded me that it doesn't make sense to sacrifice family to reach our goals, since the "why" behind our goals is our family.

He told me that he learned by watching YouTube and suggested that I do the same (gentle way to brush me off)!

Anything from moisture to extreme heat to shifting ground to hurricanes to fires to harsh winters to EVERYTHING could happen when you invest in real estate.  

I want to connect with you so I can grow my business more steadily, and in turn, that would help grow yours to.I have a low moisture carpet cleaning business that I run from home.