I think for people like myself who is a first timer + i have full time work and family, is a worth it.

Bananas and pineapples become something kids learn about in books and from us "old timers' recounting stories of the taste.You want a fast track to apocalyptic USA, austerity measures is the ticket. 

I let one tenant break his lease when GK Houses didn't initiate repairs to a kitchen in drastic need of sudden repair while the tenant lived there.

I am a full-time Real Estate Professional (Agent with almost all other income coming from active and passive RE investments).

There SOW would usually be - 'I want a remodel done on the kitchen and bath, and add a new bedroom on the left side of the house'...Then I would add items that only a GC would know about or notice, like needing new headers for the openings they want, the elec panel being undersized, or the roof being suspect, etc...Together we would then arrive at a comprehensive SOW.Yes, that is much better scenario.

@Jewell ArceneauxFrom my experience, focusing on impactful upgrades like kitchens, bathrooms, flooring, and curb appeal yields the best results.

I came across a 2-flat with a basement that has been converted into garden unit with 3 bedrooms and kitchen and bath.

Inside, make sure the Wi-Fi is solid, the furniture is comfy, and the kitchen has all the basics.

If you finish the basement with a kitchen you could have a mother in law with a walk out and a garage downstairs.

Kitchen arriving in 21 days.