Like when I didn't pull permits, I had to rip on the cabinets and tile and then abate asbestos that was under the kitchen floor tile. 

Many may not know who you are but I and many old timers certainly do.

From personal experience, outdoor entertainment areas, modern kitchens, and even beach gear can make a huge difference.

Real estate investors were full time real estate business people who owned larger type properties.  

You don't need to provide grab bars, interior or exterior ramps, wheelchair access in lower kitchen cabinets etc.

To some people a $50k kitchen renovation is large scale, to others a $300k full gut remodel is large-scale.  

That comes when you've started looking at properties you could actually buy and you start over analyzing because you're afraid to pull the trigger.I experienced this in a different fashion when we bought a property and we were gutting our first kitchen and I didn't want to pull the trigger because I was a little afraid of just ripping everything out and what would actually happen.

gut renovations redid all new windows, insulation, hvac, bathrooms, kitchen, hardwood floors What was the outcome?

She took over my kitchen and started cooking early in the morning and into the afternoon. 

These were from Clayton Homes out of their Buckeye Arizona Factory.Check out the kitchen.