I would try to keep the counter if I could since it is a rental or do a resurfacing.

One house needs new roof,2 deck surfaces will need to be removed and resurfaced,Repair drywall damage, Scrape ceilings in four bedroomsReplace 4 windowsPlace new weather stripping on four doors, Install 4 new fan lights (I provide those, he will do electrical).So the second house is 10 minute drive and by the time we got there he gave me a bid of $39,500 for the first job.

Hey there,    I am looking for a contractor to do basic tile and resurfacing work on a rental in Akron. 

GCs also tend to rip out perfectly good, say, cabinets and countertops where a 'hack' like me will resurface them for pennies on the dollar weeks faster.Like @Mike M mentions,  the savings are in plumbing and electrical.

The pool needs to be resurfaced, etc.  

New roof $12,000+ New kitchen, bathrooms, ceilings, flooring, windows, doors, resurface the back yard cement & pool surround, interior & exterior paint, etc.  

You might be ok just re-surfacing it to make a little refresh. and if the cabinets and kitchen is in good shape, you might just get them painted, do a new laminate countertops and it will look like new and save you some $$$.

You could do a gentle grade remodel, like, fresh paint, resurfaced cabinets and vanities, and new, bright, LED light fixtures.

I had the lender require that we resurface the parking lot for $2500, which actually cost $11,000.