Below that, you're in for a lot of misery having to redo the roof, electrical, plumbing, and HVAC. 

Must see previous work and have references to be considered.GCs looking for business relationship preferred.Rough SOW:-demo to studs-demo non structural wall-demo staircase-new electrical-new plumbing-new HVAC-new roof-new kitchen-new bathrooms (3)

Plumbing moves add a lot to your budget so consider that as well.

We are looking for a fixer 1500-200 sq ft (Ill be doing a large portion of the rehab myself excluding electric/plumbing) that we could turn into 2 separate units by adding a second small kitchen and potentially extra bathroom, and renting out the second unit, along with converting a detached garage into a vacation rental we would self manage, while staying in the first unit for the first year to fit the FHA loan.My questions are for the lawyers and contractors in the area:1.

.* **Inspection fee**: not always necessary, but some lenders require an inspection of the home’s plumbing, electrical and HVAC systems and roofing, and check for potential infestation. $175-300.* **Attorney fees**: again, not always required, but some states require attorneys for both the borrower and lender to confirm that the closing documentation is correct.

Fixed roof, re-ran electrical, new electrical panel, new flooring throughout (ceramic tile and laminate), new plumbing in bathroom and kitchen, everything in kitchen new, painted.

Fixed roof, re-ran electrical, new electrical panel, new flooring throughout (ceramic tile and laminate), new plumbing in bathroom and kitchen, everything in kitchen new, painted.What was the outcome?

Fixed roof, re-ran electrical, new electrical panel, new flooring throughout (ceramic tile and laminate), new plumbing in bathroom and kitchen, everything in kitchen new, painted.

They do plumbing too. 

It needs the single pane windows replaced, new outside paint job, updated sign, and each unit will be renovated (paint, flooring, hard wear, some toilets, tubs, sinks, cabinets, plumbing, HVAC, and wiring) in which I will be doing myself.