I have a buyer ready for me to finish this house and I cant even sell it to her until I get these permits.

If I finished the basement and did some upgrades I could potentially sell for over 240.

BTW even with all his efforts, the finished curb is barely acceptable (it is a lot of work to fix a badly poured large curb (this curb is over a foot wide).If you go with the unlicensed contractor, the price should reflect the increased risk associated with using the unlicensed contractor.

One time, for example, he didn't count a finished basement bathroom. 

For two weeks after finishing the book I was analyzing which is the best way to get started.

When speaking to references you want to ensure that the work was completed in a timely manor and see that there were no issues that occurred after the repairs were finished.

Ive stumbled across a couple but havent seen any actual activity as of lately from either the Mid ohio valley crew, or the Ohio rei crew.Thanks i just moved back to the area after finishing up college studys in nc. and looking to reconnect with other investors/REI people in the area.

Finding a home in a good area with good bones and adding higher end finishes I think is a great option too.

If your finish is high, you’d want a full appraisal, in my experience.

This actually took almost 8 months (the first lender couldn't deliver), then the 2nd lender did the refi in under 14 days from start to finish (go figure).