Put in some new crown mouldings, baseboard, refinished the bath tub spent around $3000.Been a lurker in BP for a while and never expected to get so much information that helped me out.Excited on getting the next couple of properties.

If they nailed it down, I can see a lot of ripped up boards and too much time spent on this project.Can you have the tops refinished?

Would it be a good idea to look at Craig's list and refinish cabinets I can buy on the cheap?

I am also going to refinish the hardwoods before I live there.  

We expect we will need to re-finish the entire basement, all new paint and flooring throughout, update kitchen and baths. 

If there are other courses of action, let me know.Find a reputable, high-quality bathtub refinisher. 

We refinished original wood flooring downstairs and put in new carpet upstairs and in downstairs bedrooms.

We refinished original wood flooring downstairs and put in new carpet upstairs and in downstairs bedrooms.

The house needed cosmetic repair including: - Refinishing the wood floors- New paint- Finish basement with drywall, paint & carpet- Revamp the laundry room with paint & cleaning- Change a closet door- Landscaping clean up- Refinish bathtub What made you interested in investing in this type of deal?

The house needed cosmetic repair including: - Refinishing the wood floors- New paint- Finish basement with drywall, paint & carpet- Revamp the laundry room with paint & cleaning- Change a closet door- Landscaping clean up- Refinish bathtub What made you interested in investing in this type of deal?