I have a few of the easy stuff taken accounted for, but what I'm having trouble finding currently is an approximation of how much it will be to install a lintel over the egress window. 

For example, if you expect a bid for "800 sf of 3.5" wide, 3/4", #1 solid red oak installed and site-finished with a Minwax stain and three coat of poly (labor and materials)," and the contractor hands you a bid for "hardwood in the living room and dining room" -- you're probably in trouble.

Ease of installation can't be beat- flexible and no glue, pipe dope or sweating involved!

Just state your case about what your mission statement is.The contact us page is very simple page for them to get a hold of you.If you are learn how to negotiate with the sellers here is an audio about how I talk to sellers.LINKAbout getting a real estate license:I think getting a real estate license is really smart when you dealing with tools like subject to, lease options, wraparound mortgages, installment sales, land trusts, private lender funding, joint venture partnering etc.If you're not licensed and you do a lot of business, you have a lot of complaints from brokers not liking you talking the sellers and buyers without being licensed, and you are going to get some complaints from the Department of real estate in your state.

You basically have two options available: an instalment sale: the buyers purchase the house from you using X number of regular payments over Y years; or a purchase option: you simultaneously execute a regular rental lease and an option to purchase the property at a fixed price at some point in the future (3-5 years).  

The first option was basically get the roofing company and the bank together and they would approve the estimate, pay the contractor out in installments and would only cut the final check when the job was finished, inspected and lien waivers were signed and submitted.  

@Peter Adams Owner financing 10 per cent down, pay full retail, get good rateFind a good negotiator buyers agent to help you with the terms and offer to pay his commissionUsually the best owner financing deals are people that want to sell a property it's free and clear of loans and they want to look at owner financing installment sales.

Examples of what it needs: new windows, hardwood floor refinishing, doors, tile kitchen floor, light and bathroom fixtures...Any thoughts appreciated. 

I am only on installment 4 here on BP.Another thing to keep in mind is that with some programs, if you want more than $1MM/$2MM in liability, it is easy to bump your underline liability limit to $2MM/$4MM and not even obtain umbrella coverage. 

Keep in mind too that the IRS and states have requirements for installment contracts and equity provisions causing specific treatment of contracts."