the only answer for 2 i can think of is if its in a major city then it would be renters or if there is just average properties that do not look fully renovated(granite countertops,new appliances) then it would be a renters market and buyers market is opposite (suburbs and fully renovated).

They should be hitting you up with invoices over time to pay the labor & materials for the completed subcontracted work.The only subcontracted work I've paid 1/2 down on are cabinets and deposits for countertops from Lowe's and etc.If they simply bid $x.00/sqft for the total project, you'd have a similar set up with well-defined milestones for pay upon completion of that part of the total remodel/new construction.

hi guys (and gals), I am doing a midgrade flip.  The budget is kind of tight.  I am trying to decide between butcher block counters with an undermount sink (about 500 bucks total) or just a basic laminate (about 250 t...

So here are my “before” pictures, and general scope of work and timeline that we planned to do at time of purchase (I’ll update later what all we finally decided actually do and more pictures)plan was to open up this wall by removing the pantry, more open concept feel.master 1/2 bathmaster bedroom...in good shape, all the BR's were fine. guest bath, functional, but not in great shape or updatedbedroomroom addition, overall also functional, just not updated - windows were in bad shapethere was a plumbing leak and some water getting in near the bottom of the foundation on the back wallstorage roomdeck needs replaced, very bad shape - not installed properly or maintained at allGeneral Scope of work for our plan:New roof/guttersReplace a few windows that were brokenPaint interior and exteriorNew Deck/PatioBasic landscapingConvert/update master ½ bath to a full bath by bumping out into the kitchenUpdate guest bath: new vanity, tile flooring, new tub, tile surroundFinish basementNew electrical boxUpdate HVAC in existing room addition: install a mini-split since there was very outdated window unit AC and baseboard heatNew trim throughout entire houseOpen wall between entry room and kitchenNew kitchen cabinets/granite countertops, updated layoutNew hardware/appliances/finishesMitigate basement water, fix foundation bowing walls.New driveway/front walk-wayOur initial budget for all of this was about $70-$80k.

I was planning on putting in granite in a rental but in looking more closely, the current non granite counter tops are in really good shape. 

In addition to this the overall condition of the building could use updating, cabinets, countertop, floor, ect.

Photo 1 : Wall that needed to be paintedPhoto 2: ‘L’ Shape stainPhoto 3: Broken Kitchen Countertop TilePhoto 4: Tore Carpet in Bedroom 2 (Did not charge) Photo 5: Tore Carpet in Bedroom 2 (Did not charge)Photo 6: Stains in Master Bed room (Did not charge)Photo 7: Broken Kitchen Blinds and handle.Photo 8: Missing Bathroom Drain PopupPhoto 9: Missing Door Latch to lock sliding glass door.Photo 10: Landscape TrimmingHere’s the list of items I charged them for.

Use a granite looking complex color material laminate countertop.  

The tenant we plan to use the NTN flat fee collection on was admitting to violating lease terms (smoking and having a cat) which ended up causing damage, smoke and cat smell, burns on the floor where she sat smoking by the scree door, burns on the countertop in the master bath. 

I don't provide counter top microwaves.