Instead, use a good specification which tells bidders they need to anticipate things such as the need to raise or lower and electrical box to install a cabinet and a good schedule for the work to obtain firm-fixed price bids.    

We usually give 25% up front purchase material ourselves and upon passing first rough electric inspection he gets 25 %.

Permits and inspections help preserve property values and enhance health and safety of the community.If you're changing key components or systems, such as structural, plumbing, electrical, HVAC, driveways, etc... then you're going to need a permit to make sure the work is inspected and documented that it meets current code.

(A) A landlord who is a party to a rental agreement shall do all of the following:(1) Comply with the requirements of all applicable building, housing, health, and safety codes that materially affect health and safety;(2) Make all repairs and do whatever is reasonably necessary to put and keep the premises in a fit and habitable condition;(3) Keep all common areas of the premises in a safe and sanitary condition;(4) Maintain in good and safe working order and condition all electrical, plumbing, sanitary, heating, ventilating, and air conditioning fixtures and appliances, and elevators, supplied or required to be supplied by the landlord;(5) When the landlord is a party to any rental agreements that cover four or more dwelling units in the same structure, provide and maintain appropriate receptacles for the removal of ashes, garbage, rubbish, and other waste incidental to the occupancy of a dwelling unit, and arrange for their removal;(6) Supply running water, reasonable amounts of hot water, and reasonable heat at all times, except where the building that includes the dwelling unit is not required by law to be equipped for that purpose, or the dwelling unit is so constructed that heat or hot water is generated by an installation within the exclusive control of the tenant and supplied by a direct public utility connection;(7) Not abuse the right of access conferred by division (B) of section 5321.05 of the Revised Code;(8) Except in the case of emergency or if it is impracticable to do so, give the tenant reasonable notice of the landlord's intent to enter and enter only at reasonable times.

Anyone have any brands or model numbers of forced air heaters, electric radiators tied to the wall, etc.?

I forgot to mention I need the talll refrigerator My price tag from ajmadisonIs 1199 Blomberg electric range1299.

Is there electrical damage?

You could look for a house that already has the right plumping and electrical lines run down there so the costs would be minimal.

Good for paint, flooring, electric, sink etc.

I plan for a minimum of $2k for code inspection work- sidewalks, window locks, trip hazards, maintenance issues (basement wall sealing, exterior brick work, painting exterior trim on windows, screens, and then all of the expected- plumbing, HVAC cert, chimney cert, electrical,  and on and on.)