Cost of furnishings - luckily in our market the majority of properties come fully turnkey meaning, I write my contracts like so: Personal Property included with the sale, any furniture, décor, lamps, kitchen and household wares, linens, electronics, appliances, all patio and deck furniture, fire pits, hot tubs, rugs, currently located at the residence at no additional value.  

Floor and decor has/had a 0.59 laminate product that I haven't tried yet. 

And I'd say I'm good at figuring what layouts and decor would really be best for a space...

What I like the most is your mastery of decor and marketing.

Not only will appliances and mechanicals need updating, but linens, furniture and decorations also need updates over time.

I also am coming in to fix and sell a rental and need some contractors to:fix one side of a fencereplace a few engineered hardwood pieces  (I have the pieces)paint the interiorremove, stain and replace some shutters (decorative, not active)restore the outside door handles on the front doorAnyone you've used who you like?

I've also known a few people who add  simple yard decorations or outdoor chairs to give the appearance of it being lived in.  

Secondly, the house needs to be furnished and decor up to the standard, at the minimum, like a 3 star hotel if not better.

All of this previously hidden by clever decorating.

The third year I finished renovations on the other side of the duplex and I made it have a WOW factor with western decor.