Likewise a call to any of the local news stations investigative reporters.A TV news story about a real estate investor screwing the proverbial little old lady (no offense intended) will get a lot of eyeballs.I don't know that you'll have much success going after the contractors as you were not their customer. 

Run wire for basic internet connections and TV, leave it at that.

I like the show and recognize the objective for Nicole is not to make money doing a flip; her objective and the producers objective is to create a TV show that will drew sponsors and an audience.

If it were my place and I was not going to use the fireplace I might make that the area for a tv/tv stand?  

Just the newest fad being hawked and sold at exorbitant prices by the TV Gurus.Under the 2018 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (Trump Tax Cuts) the S -Corporation has the best tax treatment.In Illinois you should buy properties using a Land Trust.

or "What do you think of Shampoo that has TV commercials".

Just get down to McDonalds and buy a big bag of McRibs (at least 10 of them), then go home, set your big-screen TV on some quality programming to expand your mind -- like QVC 3,  pound down those McRibs as quickly as possible, and sit there on your sofa for the rest of the day.The answers will come to you.

Another does everything including radio and TV.

That was the era of 2 TV's, 2 stereos, and 1 AC window unit. 

I also used the VA loan to purchase a newly built property for 155K, which came with free washer and dryer and 55 inch tv, it cash flowed for $102, when I did a military move from it six years ago.