But when you go to sell your flip after the remodel then you negotiate the commission with an agent what you will pay them at closing, as well as, to any buyers agent that bring fort a buyer.

But if you want to stay married, buy a place you both like, in a neighborhood you both like.This isn't exactly what you asked, but I see ambitious -- but skill-less -- first-time buyers in Denver and Colorado Springs want to take on a big remodel in the name of "value-add" because they read on here it's the best deal.

And the upcoming remodel.... still has original 1984 paint, flooring and furniture. 

4 units fully remodeled.

Complete remodel in last year fenced in back yard. 

Remodeled a house before that had several animals as pets in the house (dogs and cats both) the animals were not let outside to use the bathroom (from what it looked like ever) we sanded down the hardwood filled a pump up sprayer with the odorxit (super contracted stuff mix as stated in bottle) sprayed all of the floors till they were soaked with it then opened the windows to let it all air dry.

I'm a realtor in the Bay Area, an investor with BA rental properties and a few remodels under my belt.

Fully remodelled house, garage, new huge one level deck in the back yard, fenced yard.

If professionally done it will look better and be nearly just as durable as LVP (and likely cost less.)If using an oil based polyurethane coating (do multiple coats), the floor can be buffed and recoated as needed opposed to a LVP where you can't really do any maintenance and in the even of a repair often times you're stuck taking up all or most of the interlocking floor which is a huge hassle.I love LVP in the right situations and almost always use it in a kitchen or bathroom remodel, but have found it cost effective both on the front end and for maintenance reasons to save the hardwood when possible.

The safest route is new construction or buying something already extensively remodeled.