For example, most inspectors inspecting crawl spaces will recommend laying down plastic sheets as a moisture barrier to keep the area dry.

@Laura Lange  extremely tough market to penetrate.. not saying it can't be done but you will need to be Johnny at the rat hole to get a deal.. you will need cash and you will need to close in 30 days or less... if you cannot do this your most likely wasting your time. unless you as mentioned above can find private one off deals were you have no competition.

Heat and moisture will tend to bring out the odor again at some point but sealing with paint should cure the issue. 

Laminate is pretty durable in general, as long as it is not exposed to moisture. 

The product in this case is marketed as 100% breathable - allowing moisture to escape.Recently, on my NY (Rochester area) home we had some mason work done on the brick portion of that house.  

As far as paint I would use a satin sheen product with good moisture resistance.

We put lining underneath them to prevent any moisture getting into the subfloor.

water / Moisture on back wall can lead to more problems Flooring / Carpet problems Possible Mold .

We also give all new tenants, regardless of the age of the building, the EPA booklet "A Brief Guide to Mold, Moisture, and Your Home".

So far there's no problem with water or peeling -- being a high moisture environment I'm keeping an eye out for that as a possibility.