The cabinets and countertops are being delivered Monday. 

.), will modernize the kitchen (paint the cabinets, redo tiling, change countertops and sink), and the bathroom (updating almost everything in it).I bought the house at market rate, so I didn't "buy" a deal, but am hoping to leverage a few strategies to maximize the value we get from it.

We paid $68K for the house, put $4K into adding a couple closets, a countertop, new stove and painting the kitchen. 

Under the countertops.

My two big limitations at the moment are (1) lack of general real estate experience and (2) handy-ness (I'm not going to be installing a countertop anytime soon and contractors are hard to come by here, so buying a SFH and doing a reno myself are unlikely).

Water had ran from the 2nd floor so I had to redo the ceiling on the first floor, redo the floors, new granite counter tops, SS appliances, and had to redo the basement.

Just now I received construction update email from builder saying they finishedInterior:Tile InstalledCabinets installedTrim installs todayWe will begin doing mechanical trims next week (electrical, plumbing, HVAC)Countertops will go in next week as wellExterior:Brick is finishedPorches will begin next weekUnderground gas lines have been ran.

Sold off market and the buyers got to pick some of the final touches like countertops and backsplash.

All new new drywall and paint in a 4000 sq ft home, flooring, replaced all plumbing and upgraded electrical, new siding and garage doors, 4.5 updated bathrooms, kitchen remodel with quartz countertops and stainless appliances, many windows replaced, we kept as much original trim and doors as possible, upgraded the staircase with fashionable stainless steel cable system.

It seems to just need some floors, counter tops and maybe cabinets.