It does not include things like upgrades, such as upgrading veneer countertops to granite or adding another bathroom.On the other hand, the preservation improvements normally increase the value of the property far more than it cost to do them.

Property has original cabinets, original granite, original tub and bath tile, original floors, original hardwood, original trim.Rehab included: New tear off roof, new central AC, new exterior doors, painted siding, new windows, new garage door, appliances, paint, and cleaning. 

I have cabinet/granite installers, and have been reconnecting with my previous wood flooring guy.

Detailed breakdown of my estimate is below TASK UNIT Materials Needed Line Item Cost Remove Old Siding Per SF 2,800 $1,400.00 Vinyl Siding Per SF 2,800 $14,000.00 Lawn Maintenance Per 1/4 Acre 2 $70.00 Roll-Off Dumpster Dumpster 1 $350.00 Full Demo Per SF 900 $360.00 Natural Gas Hot Water Heater - 50 Gallon Per House 1 $710.00 Replace All Supply Lines Per Fixture 5 $1,000.00 Install/Replace Tub Per Tub 2 $1,500.00 Build Tile Shower Per SF 160 $3,120.00 Bathroom Sink Per Sink 2 $140.00 Kitchen Faucet Per Sink 1 $90.00 Bathroom Faucet Per Sink 2 $280.00 Trim Kit Only Per Tub 1 $360.00 Install/Replace Toilet Per Toilet 2 $540.00 Upgrade Service Per House 1 $1,400.00 Rewire House Per Fixture 50 $3,000.00 Add New Switch Per Switch 15 $1,875.00 Install Can Light Per Can 10 $1,000.00 Bathroom Vanity Light Per Light 2 $260.00 Replace Heat Pump Per Unit 1 $2,750.00 Batt / Blanket Insulation Per board foot 21,600 $11,880.00 Wall Board Per SF 18,000 $20,880.00 Exterior Door Per Door 1 $230.00 Interior Door Per Door 10 $2,450.00 Sliding Glass Door Per Door 1 $850.00 Paint New Sheetrock Per Floor SF 1,800 $3,510.00 Install Kitchen Cabinets Per linear inch 360 $6,300.00 36" Vanity Per Vanity 2 $460.00 Granite Countertops Per SF 40 $2,440.00 Install Laminate Wood Per SF 1,800 $10,800.00 Permits Per House 4 $800.00 Refrigerator Per Appliance 1 $1,200.00 Range Per Appliance 1 $1,200.00 Dishwasher Per Appliance 1 $550.00 Microwave Per Appliance 1 $300.00 House Cleaning Per House 1 $200.00 Total - - $98,255.00

Granite usually like 35 or so sqft, figure 1k for new appliances.. 

There are decent working class communities and schools, with a lot of manufacturing around Granite City, Belleville, and Wood River.

Installed all new tile throughout, remodel 2 bathrooms and a kitchen completely (new tile, tub, shower, appliances, cabinets, counters, etc) and new Dade impact windows (I count 12) and impact doors (3) and a new central AC unit.Sold for 208k.Say they accepted 20% as their margin, that means they did 2 new bathrooms and a new kitchen (appliances/granite) and all new floors and all new trim and all new paint (interior/exterior) and all new windows and doors and a new central AC unit and clean up exterior and permits and demo for 21k. 

Granite stone wall, IPE custom gates with white laminated windows to match the garage.

Main things are the items you mentioned yourself: flooring, paint, counters.One thing I've been debating as well is the cost vs. benefit of a nicer countertop such as granite or quartz.

Hi Carlos, I just finished a remodel in Spring and, while we did not use a contractor, I did have a great experience with my cabinet guy, granite guy, and roofer.