The rehab will include framing-in part of the basement to create a 4th bedroom, and then doing fresh carpet, paint, appliances and counter tops throughout the house.My contractor didn't feel like a building permit would be needed until we decided to frame in that bedroom and he realized that there would be some electrical work needed (both in the bedroom and to clean up some DIY wiring by the current home owner.)    

N=5yc1vZc57d -220 1 1 -220 Downstairs Inside shower tile http://www.menards.com/main/flooring/tile-stone/slate-tile/ms-international-gauged-slate-floor-or-wall-tile-12x12/p-126268-c-12518.htm -35.51 10 1 -355.1 Downstairs Kitchen Floor (walnut) http://www.menards.com/main/flooring/tile-stone/porcelain-tile/ragno-taiga-glazed-porcelain-floor-or-wall-tile-6x24/p-2181930.htm -3.5 1 600 -2100 Tile Labor -4.25 1 500 -2125 Upstairs Kitchen Floor (walnut) http://www.menards.com/main/flooring/tile-stone/porcelain-tile/ragno-taiga-glazed-porcelain-floor-or-wall-tile-6x24/p-2181930.htm -3.5 1 600 -2100 Downstairs bathroom Floor (black) http://www.menards.com/main/flooring/tile-stone/porcelain-tile/ragno-taiga-glazed-porcelain-floor-or-wall-tile-6x24/p-2181929.htm -3 1 50 -150 Nest Smoke + CO Detector https://store.nest.com/product/smoke-co-alarm/ -99 2 1 -198 Nest Thermostat https://store.nest.com/product/thermostat/ -249 1 1 -249 Fire insulation for kitchen http://www.homedepot.com/p/UltraTouch-48-in-x-24-ft-Radiant-Barrier-30000-11424/100661257 -60 4 1 -240 Fans http://www.menards.com/main/lighting-fans/indoor-lights/recessed-lights/photon-1-light-3-25-in-white-halogen-pot-light/p-1942351-c-7246.htm -125 5 1 -625 Upstairs Kitchen Countertop http://www.menards.com/main/store//20090519001/assets/images6/countertops/CorinthianKitchen2014.pdf -35 1 55 -1925 Downstairs Kitchen Countertop http://www.menards.com/main/store//20090519001/assets/images6/countertops/CorinthianKitchen2014.pdf -35 1 40 -1400 Downstairs Kitchen Backsplash http://www.menards.com/main/flooring/tile-stone/mosaic-tile/mohawk-phase-mosaics-stone-and-glass-wall-tile-5-8-random/p-2191879-c-12510.htm -9.77 1 32 -312.64 Upstairs Kitchen Backsplash http://www.menards.com/main/flooring/tile-stone/slate-tile/epoch-tile-copper-tumbled-slate-mosaic-floor-or-wall-tile-2-x-4/p-2003598-c-12518.htm -11.22 1 45 -504.9 Upstairs Rain shower head http://www.amazon.com/Koko-Rain16-16-inch-Polished-Stainless/dp/B00JJRG0TK/ref=sr_1_106?

Granite countertops and some new drywall/paint.

I have wholesale accounts for flooring and countertops so that saves a ton on those materials.

Evictions take time - I wasted months getting the owner out, so while the actual court/attorney costs (~$650) weren't terrible the lost time was.Tax sales & title insurance - Getting title insurance on a tax sale is much harder and more expensive than for a "regular" home.Look into "freebies" - The city this house is located in offers free pickup of large trash items and of leaves & tree limbs; check online or call the city.I also received a nice energy rebate from the power company for using energy efficient windows and insulating to the required r value.Order early - My countertop install was delayed by 4 weeks due to my lack of planning.

For example, one had high end granite slab countertops and the other had cheap granite tile.

I'm here putting a counter top on but it seems like the day is dragging, There isn't any other contractors here today.

You will find that your renovation cost will sky rocket because your will always want the better tile, stove top, counter top. and if you can afford it why not after all it is you home.

So say I installed cabinets on subflooring, butted my flooring to kick plate of cabinets, dropped my dishwasher into place, the put a countertop on.

2) Laminate Counter tops or splurge for granite?