Rehab Project Organization - Waiting On Electrician

[Chris Roberts]

Situation: Currently in a live and flip and am doing a full remodel of the house in the evenings and on weekends. The house was built in the 1935 and all the walls are plaster and lathe, while starting the renovation I found out that the walls were crumbling underneath and were held up by duct tape, covered with what looked like some sort of mud then repainted. We have to add outlets around the home because there are barely any and they are located in the most abnormal places and we have contacted an electrician. He told us that if the walls are plaster and lathe the cost will be 50 - 100% more than if they were left open for him to come in and wire them quickly. 

Problem: The original electrician I scheduled with became a ghost and all (and I mean ALL) of the other electricians are 2 weeks out from being able to schedule a bid and another 2 weeks out from doing the work. I am trying to be moved out of this property within 6 weeks at the latest. 

1) Should I start drywalling the home and pay a little more than if they were open for the electrician? (they would have to cut through tile backsplashes)

2) Any suggestions on areas I can do while I wait for the electrician? 

I have to get this unit rented before April for the new students moving to the local university. 

Thank you in advance for your suggestions and advice!

[Thomas S.]

Run the wiring yourself and have a electrician do the final inspection. Basic electrical wiring is very simple and the information is readily available on the interweb.