He did not give us items that we had already paid for: new HVAC, all new kitchen appliances, hot water heater.

I am currently in SWFL and as some may know a lot of properties are getting bid up, some with as many as 50 or so bids on one property.
I came across a wholesaler who is buying properties at the auctions steps and the...

I don't know what the future holds, but here are a few observations on some items that influence an economy.1) Inflation - Government spending has been out of control, as they attempt to spend their way to keeping the economy going.

Side note: Keep in mind some items are naturally low profit margin work and some are high profit margin work.

you need to know what condition all of the big ticket items are in. 

It is completely unhelpful for posters to post vague comments that basically look like marketing telling folks those "things" are the answer to all there problems yet not then tell us what those items actually mean. 

The lender must review and approve the renovations in advance, and must inspect the completion of all items that cost more than $5,000.A borrower may request reimbursement for their payments for the cost of materials or for the cost of properly documented contract labor, but not for the cost of their sweat equity (labor).

Ensuring the tenant vacates at time of settlement is the other important item to negotiate in the event you can negotiate a lengthier settlement period.

MANY items are like that AND more importantly those values might differ WIDELY in different markets!

There are quite a few items that they failed to complete, but within the scope of work he was supposed to replace bedroom windows.