Lenders may ask for these when determining the post-renovation value.The After Repair Value (ARV) is key to your refinance.

You could post photos of a similar asethetic, but be very careful and make it very clear these are placeholder photos. 

Do searches on questions you might have before posting it to see if it has been covered.

Is that on the general contractor to keep us posted?

I suggest you go back and re-read my original post. 

If so, as @Brandon Weis mentioned, they come in all "shapes & sizes".You'll get more assistance if you post an example here and ask more specific questions about it:)

Getting back to the original post, what would be a strategy you'd explore given his circumstances?  

Read what they are posting to sort out who is experienced and who is not.Podcasts.

(We didn't want to pay for a survey and couldn't get one done during the two week DD period.)Post-inspection negotiations really tried our patience with seller going back on his word on things and niggling over other things.

Jorge, this post hits hard—raising equity is definitely a beast!