Purchased for $850k.2021 - Remodeling cost $32k2024 - Moved to a different house.

Home Depot/Lowes have done lots of demographic studies before building looking for areas where there is building going on as well as a population that is doing remodeling. 

An inspection is more than the building which could be demolished, remodeled or otherwise improved. 

Keep that in mind if you're remodeling this property. 

@Tom Brown, I believe what was meant here was for an Architect in Chicago who is "Self-Certified" which is an accrediation Architects can obtain with the City of Chicago which permits us to follow an expedited permit review path on qualifying projects (remodel of a single-family home with new dormers would qualify.

I purchased the property for $690K and invested an additional $20K in remodeling.

The cabins need to be remodeled to reach their full potential however we likely would not be able to do the work until next fall.  

Slight cosmetic or even larger cosmetic issues like cabinets and stuff I have no problem negotiating the price down and holding it to complete a remodel to then turn and rent it out or even if I find something undervalued picking that up and rehabbing it and reselling it. again I am WAY new I just finished the book and I am sure my agent will  help me she's wonderful!

Purchase price: $255,000 Cash invested: $18,000New and remodeled 3 bed, 2 bath single family rental

Ive had decent luck with the NAHB Home builders association. https://www.nahb.org/nahb-community/nahb-directories They have a whole section dedicated to remodelers.