See http://cadetheat.com/products/wall-heaters/energy-plus

In my town the cops couldn't be bothered to take action when someone pulled a gun on my friend, but even given that they are more productive than our fire department.

@Michael Gammage - I'm unfamiliar with the product, however since you're looking for a deal analysis tool, you may want to try ours out here on BP.http://www.biggerpockets.com/real-estate-investment-calculator

What products/methods have people used to help "soak up" dampness and moisture in a basement?

I can guarantee you that you and J Scott or Will Barnard could complete the exact same flip - same labor, same finishes, same product, same everything - and they can get that done a heck of a lot cheaper than you can. 

That being said, some common themes we see are lots of dark stained hardwoods (people are starting to ask for wider planks), wood stained front doors, ceramic tile or natural stones ( we don't do any laminate or vinyl products), painted cabinets (generally a white or gray), combined with an accent piece (could be an island or wet bar area) of a different color. 

Home Depot sells a "Tub and Tile Refinishing Kit" for $26 that will address this issueThere's also different tub epoxy products on ebay you can try that can be used for repairing larger cracks

You have to be very careful looking at the contracts for these products so that you're not required to personally guarantee any losses, etc.Someone with knowledge of the regs should review all the contracts and requirements for you.Jaime

I think they've built a great product here, but I'm a finance person and excel junkie, so i built my own =)

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