We wanted to do LVP throughout the house and the kitchen and bathrooms had an extra layer of plywood to raise its height so we had to manually crowbar it out, which took days and a lot of work.Aside from the flip, we didn't expect the sellers too keep changing their minds on closing date.

If you aren't sure if it is a legal suite, find out if permits were pulled (or needed) when the kitchen was put in.

He permitted me to a recreational building permit so I can finish it but limits it from a perm bathroom and kitchen and he came as close as possible to saying after inspection I’m fine to do whatever.

Some cases we are doing light renovations such as adding new kitchen cabinets and granite countertops.

Hey Austin, totally can relate with you being from an expensive real estate market - I moved to Columbus a few years ago (from Portland, Oregon which was super expensive) to become a full time real estate investor, and ever since, I've completed quite a lot of BRRRRs, flips, and own a successful rental portfolio here in Columbus Ohio.

Opening the Kitchen.

Paint, kitchen/bath touch ups, etc.

Depending on the level of flip you're doing for, RTA cabinets are great quick, cheap options for kitchen and bath cabinets.I always talk with contractors and add any sources to my phone.

Evicting tenants take time and the timer starts when you start the eviction process, not when they are behind on rent.

I have seen it extended with an LOE - letter of explanation as well.Make sure that you have all of the information on the renters like contact info, length of time renting units, pets, and on the walk through make sure the units are well kept if you plan on keeping renters.