Once I finish that, I will look into the rest of your tips/resources.

Whatever you decide will be best for you - BUT - if you do re-finish the floors....MAKE SURE you do the prep & clean work....after sanding - sweep at least twice.....then tack cloth (you can make them yourself - basically a rag with mineral spirits - VERY easy) - I went over the entire floor twice - I might even suggest three times....it gets the "crap" out of the pores of the wood & lets the wood take the stain much better....and the more coats of poly, the better - but take your time - as they ALL have to dry...MAKE SURE they are dry...

The views are breathtaking and many areas are some of the only roadways on the Pacific Ocean (beyond Big Sur CA) that you actually drive along the Coast and still attainable for almost any investor level or experience.

Posting too soon will just add more days to it being on market and when renovations are finished it won't be the "hot new" listing.

Your thought process on the contractor providing quotes to possibly "win" a job may seem correct on surface level as a lot of businesses offer "free-mium" products - but ultimately time is money, especially in real estate where good contractors are in high demand and could better spend their time finishing a project before accepting the next one. 

Hello, I’m new to real estate and currently finishing my Econ undergrad at the same time.

Congrats on finishing school and bravo on investing in yourself via podcasts and books about RE investing!

When we leveraged a local guy to finish the work it was a blessing!

We will end up having to complete more of the labor on this project ourselves than planned and we will be fortunate to finish this one without being in the RED.

Congrats @Veldin Miskic on finishing your first new construction!!