Things will not be exactly like the timeline, but should not be that much different, if you hire a good contractor.That's all for now from my dried mind for staying up all night listening to the BP's podcasts.  

Tile I don't think is a great option for the dry areas.

Having a strategy for debt will keep your powder dry for subsequent deals and allow you to grow your asset base responsibly.

Iraq spending is sucking the economy dry!

So will gutting the dry wall (ceiling and walls) be enough for a contractor to determine if the framing needs repair?

They have dried up considerably just like everything else and their standards have increased on real estate deals since the bank regulators have tighten up so much.

Buy a couple of dehumidifiers to dry things out.

If you put them upside down on a piece of cardboard, then spread a very thin layer of thinset on the back and let it dry, it will hold it in place long enough to allow you to place correctly.Make sure to follow his directions.

One month later, the bayou was dead, turns out the ground water was contaminated with PERK (dry cleaning chemical) that had been leaking for decades from a dry cleaner in the retail center.

There are also a few small dry wall repairs here and there but nothing major on the inside.