You want to make sure you're getting quality work, and not just lipstick on a pig. 

Had to do a lipstick rehab with paint, new garage door, seal coat driveway, radon installation, and new electrical box.

genereally most do it with varying amounts of rehab.. from full gut.. to lipstick

A lipstick Rehab being $15/ft, Full Interior Rehab $20/ft etc.

Presuming the property is in San Antonio City limits, call the Planning & Permits section and they will tell you what Inspections & Permits you will need.If this is a small "Lipstick Only" Renovation, you may be able to get by without any permits.

I agree with Cedric, a lot of flippers are putting lipstick on a pig.

Owners can put lipstick on a property to make it look good on the surface but what is underneath can be the most costly and expensive to fix and drain cash flow to a neutral or negative position for years.Is there anyway to drive value meaning current rents are say at 914 a month but market rents are 1,250 a month or are market rents 900 to 950 and this property is tapped out?

I'm currently gathering referrals and taking the necessary steps to find a good GC and home inspector.Thank you for giving advice on how to find the right GC, which is probably how I should have framed this question :) I am definitely looking for some lipstick rehabs and turn keys that will give me the ROI I want because of my lack of rehab experience. 

The Ontario one is a delabitated property and the Winnipeg one is pretty much turn key that needs a bit of lipstick. 

It was on the MLS for an extended period of time and the agent did a terrible job with the photos, property description, and showing the true potential behind this ugly 1950s home that just needed some lipstick.