Talk to your local contractors and they’ll tell you where they get the best price on various materials (spoiler: lumber And trim is generally better at other suppliers!

With dead dog replacing the subfloor and removing the carpet, Kills to the wall 3 feet and lower, new floor trim and we were good. 

This can be things like exterior trim and paint, sidewalk repair, tree removal, and sewer repairs.

For example, I bought a duplex about a month ago that is distressed for $150k and I have to upgrade the kitchens and baths, repaint all the trim and walls, and replace some flooring.

how many sf of drywall, how many outlets/switches, doors, LF of trim and SF of flooring to name a few categories.

Not to mention fixing dog destroyed vinyl siding and repairing fascia trim/garage doors and on and on and on. 

I've been focused on setting goals and meeting them consistently in order to push myself towards the better version of myself that I strive to be.What I've accomplished so far,I've managed my personal finances to the point where I am saving 40% of my take-home pay every month (This will become 65% as soon as I enter a full-time position with my company)I've adopted many minimalist habitsI've trimmed away almost all the frivolous spending in my budgetI've researched a ton of real estate investing, through the Bigger Pockets Podcast, Graham Stephen, Meet Kevin, Matt Mckeever, and an obnoxious amount of reading.

Electric and plumbing trim 8.  

Tree trimming/removal and roof/skylight repairs.  

It's a townhouse with an HOA and the exterior trim color has to be beige, so I'm guessing I will have to go with a higher end door that provides more color options.