The labor I use to do the ceramic tile, vinyl plank flooring, painting, siding repair, floor refinish and other trades that do not require a license or permit cost me about $2,500 on average week and we are normally out of a house in 10 days.  

I'm looking for a rough estimate on the cost to removal asbestos 9x9 tile in Rochester, NY. 

In other news, our drywaller should finish tomorrow and we hope to start finish painting and tiling tub surrounds this weekend.New tubs installed and ready to tile:Returning the ceilings to white:Kitchen:

& I certainly appreciate the time & effort it takes, but It's gratifying to stand back & see YOUR finished design evolve from the original demolition.I've done 3 in the last 12 months & the last one took 244 1x2ft porcelain floor tiles but I did loose 15 lbs.

They also offered to pay for their own painters if they could choose the color(s) & then they upgraded all the outlet plates, the toilet, both bath sink faucets & took back the kitchen backsplash tile we bought & they paid for upgraded tile.

That being said I understand I will probably get a better selection at a tile store than Home Depot, but will the pricing be any better?  

@Nick SmithUse tile and put it down directly on the concrete.Frank

Also , I was not comfortable when this last contractor brought in his 14 year old kid to do tile work as it might be a violation of child labor laws in Maryland, not sure.

Back to the numbers....Conventional Loan 25% Down: $45k  Amount financed: $135k @ 4.75% 30 years - $706/moTotal Renovations:$16k (I'd say $12-$13k was related to the one unit's rehab - new flooring, new a/c, new fridge, new kitchen cabinets, new toilets, new water heater, painting, new washer/dryer, replacing back door, refinishing tile in baths.  

I think when you answer those questions, you'll be able to answer the questions you asked.Logistically, if a property is going to be a long term rental I would tend towards tile and not hardwood, especially if it's going to cost you 2300 just to refinish it.Keep us updated!