I can price the same kitchen with that much spread just with high end cabinets, stone and tile compared to Home Depot crap.

If the work does not need to be inspected (Flooring, cabinets, paint, tile, etc) then you would not need permits nor hire a GC or have GC license. 

Current condition: The Good - Shingles and kitchen are about 9 years old and in great shapeNeeds: Foundation needs bracing, mortor work, drain tile, (basement is not tall enough to be considered living space, any ideas?

Did some rehab on an old kitchen in a Cape we bought.Cabinets $3900, Granite $1759, porcelein Tile .93 cents/sq ft.

Also you want to deal with both an attorney and tile company that are familiar with those kinds of deals.

It is a carbon film that is applied under rugs or tile or wood flooring. 

They acknowledged that I had a perfect pymt record on other properties but it still had to be cleared by their “investigations unit”.  2 weeks later they finally turned it on.You might consider looking for properties that are just cosmetically inferior......e g lots of big flowery wallpaper, pink tiles in the bathroom, etc.  

Here are the properties that have interested me (not sure if either are section 8):Duplex built in 2002 consisting of 3/2 1050sq/ft each for $94,900Currently both units occupied with $670/month leases (not sure of the lease terms).New roof in 2015, new Central A/C units in 2013 and 2015.Outside looks good, inside looks clean with decent kitchens (basic L shaped) with laminate counters, tile floor in kitchens, what looks to be berber carpeting everywhere else.

I don't work in the rental rehab space, only flips.Personally I like to do accent walls, wainscoting, crown/trim work, accent tile, functioning kitchen spaces, wine racks, wine fridges, etc...For a rental I would probably avoid all of this and go with basic, clean and sturdy over fancy and nice looking. 

Now transitioning completely to tile.