I had a homeless family destroy my kitchen and it was an absolute bear to get the Department of Homeless Services to help.

I am in Honolulu this week and looked at a foreclosure condo in the towner next to me and HOA is 1300 and the building is working fine..  2 bd 2 ba 1k sq ft nice kitchen and bath just needs carpet and paint opening bid 1.3  persona losing it only had a 750k mortgage the rest is unpaid payments taxs' insurance and HOAs must have lived there 5 years or so making zero payments to anyone.

Home passes 4pt but has a few feet of drywall removed in several rooms and the lower kitchen cabinets removed.

Make sure to do an in depth analysis  for past 5 years of the neighborhood as to how many appreciated and do a comp with the one you are trying to buyHave a strategy to do Value add example kitchen remodeling , have  good references for contractorsAttend a  REI meetup in that area and also scour Facebook groupsHave an exit strategy in place in case things go slightly south

Like painting the old kitchen cabinets vs replacing them, or providing them with a small refrigerator instead of a decent standard size one.

The next stage would be to install sheetrock on walls and ceiling, waterproof bathroom walls and install tiles, finished flooring, new kitchen cabinets and appliance, install bathroom fixtures.The problem is time. 

I have, however, been attempting to DIY paint the kitchen cabinets and have spent over 8 hours just trying to clean the cabinets of all the dirt, grime, and oil built up over the years.

Let's say it leaks for days before detection, lots of water damage to kitchen cabinetry/floors, and it's determined the new water filter system was the culprit.Now the owner is trying to collect to remedy damages. 

I offer custom tile shower installation, tile over tub, kitchen tile backsplash, Schluter Floor warming, complete demo service, custom shower niche, floor tile installation. 

Eliminate all popcorn ceilings, repaint everything, new flooring throughout, renovate bathrooms, add a bathroom, renovate the kitchen, improve outdoor living, improve curb appeal, and believe it or not, make the garage exceptionally nice.