I'm surprised none of those kitchen walls were load bearing.

But that's usually in conflict with those in a prime school district.As far as tax assessments we have seen buyers install the cheapest flooring & kitchens, wall off their 4th b/rm etc etc to avoid high initial property tax assessments only to upgrade several months later.

I'm currently doing a cosmetic rehab on a SFR I recently purchase and I'm having a hard time deciding on the flooring in the kitchen, dining area and bathrooms.

It really is small @ about 300 sq. feet and I was getting $1,100/mo. before remodel but now I'm renting for $1,200 after the kitchen update.

I have been considering reflooring a rehab kitchen and bath with smooth rubber flooring (it comes as both roll and tile).

He also said he put in about $40k in renovations like kitchen, pergo floors, bathroom, roof, etc over the past 2 years.

As an example she wanted a new kitchen after she botched a paint job a few years before I bought the place.

Then go to as many REO properties as you can and practice your skill set.Here is some more info that should help you: Break up the home into sections - Kitchen, baths, flooring, paint, stucco, landscaping, plumbing (including fixtures), electrical (including fixtures), HVAC, interior doors, door casings/baseboards, windows/sliders/front door, roof, foundation, misc., and garage.Once you know what the common costs are for each area for a specific size home, you can see how easy it will become to walk in and walk out 15 minutes later with a rehab figure in your head.

Matt Kochis - We used this product on a house in the past for kitchen countertops ( http://countertops.rustoleumtransformations.com/ ).

they talk about real estate in the car, in the kitchen.