So the initial situation has A LOT of hair on it.

I have done exactly one thing right:  buy a fixer house in an amazing location as a primary residence and through the experience learn what you need to know about real estate finance, the cost and pain of renovations (I recall asking the inspector what dry rot looked like and him poking a hole in a beam with his finger "like that") and the value of appreciation as a financing tool.   

I have never met a construction worker who has perfect hair, skin, and a tool belt without sawdust on it.

I know you don't need pressure treated in the dry areas. 

I'm going into this endeavor like a dry sponge ready to absorb all information given to me..

When the REOs dried up, we were the first in our market (2011) to begin using direct mail and getting our portion of market share of motivated sellers who were not aware of the rising market. 

Her boyfriend is actually from Arkansas and everybody likes him including my parents so she has not been very effected by her red hair.  

Tip for DIYers: if there's no power in the house or you don't have a heat gun, use dry ice blocks and the vinyl tiles will come off very easy.

If you want some dry powder that's understandable.  

Also, I like building inset niches in the bath/showers for soap and hair products etc.