all kinds of new stuff; water well, floors, kitchen, furnace, A/C, and some other stuff.

.)* Refaced kitchen cabinets and vanity; new counter tops, sinks and faucets ($5,000)* Ceramic tile in kitchen, bath and hallway ($1,000)* New carpet throughout ($3,000)For a total of $12,000.

I want to be able to get a 203k loan and do some of the work myself. work like flooring, tiling, painting, any finish carpentry, possibly drywall work, bathroom/kitchen cabinets, etc...These tasks do not require a license to perform.Is this something i will have to work out with the selected contractor?

I do not check their passports either…they get paid per finished project. kitchen, bathroom etc. so far the system works out well.Gutted bathroom :Install durock, tiles around bath and on the floor, toilet, medicine cabinet, vanity, connect plumbing and paint = $800 labor for finished bathroom.

I love the white kitchen...but part of me wonders if we are all going to be looking at white kitchens in 2030 and saying that they "scream 2015"?  

Similar to the second property and by the looks of things someone has already started some demo work (flooring in kitchen, den and dining have been removed).

Estimated Holding Costs: 4,400$ (3 months rehab 1 month sale PITI+Utilities 1,100$)Selling costs 3% 7,200$Scope Of Work New flooring Hardwood(Herringbone Pattern) 1st floor 2,000New Kitchen 6,500New Bathroom 1,500Paint Interior/Exterior (Loan)Add Crown/Trim 1,000New Windows (Loan)New Doors 1,000Add Dormers in Attic (120 Sq gained) 2,500Finish Basement 5,000Add bathroom in basement 3,500Tuck Point Exterior 1,500Pavers over concrete patio 2,000(optional)Pacers over front walk 500(optional) New Concrete Driveway 2,500$(optional) Side Garage 1,500- The house after Rehab will be 3/2 1009sq -I Am utilizing the FHA 203k loan.

Rentals in my area go for roughly 2k for marginal houses, however, my kitchen is totally redone, and put beautiful dark hardwood floors in when we moved in. 

The subfloor is a living area of approximately 5,000 square ft. that includes five bedrooms, kitchen, office, storage area, recreation area and toilet facilities. http://gsaauctions.gov/gsaauctions/aucdsclnk?

@Laura Turner suggest you complete your profile, including photo, in order to get more and better responses.I've completed many deals without insurance on the front end, sometimes called "table deals" implying they were negotiated at the kitchen table or such.