Any wall covering that is attached to the wall where water came in, IS going to be wet behind it (including insulation, if any), and the only proper method of drying it is by removing some/all of the affected area, or using a dehumidifier with tubes inserted between the foundation and the wall covering and high volume fans to quickly (it often actually takes several days to get all of the moisture out) and completely dry all of the materials.

success is not solely a result of hard work, but is influenced by external factors such as luck and risk.God luck to all!

Materials alone on both houses were over $3000.

We paid for the house with cash, the labor a cash advance on a credit card and materials on Lowes and Menards cards.

@J Scott I see some other big investors in my area featuring their BBB accreditation in a lot of their marketing materials.

Costs below are for materials only.

Who manages the contractors, how do you decide something if you disagree on cost or type and style of material etc. 

The company would handle finances, conduct maintenance including purchasing materials or hiring outside contractors if needed, etc.  

Although some of the work did materialized, most of the estimates were used to negotiate the price down or asking for a credit from the seller. 

I do 95% of the work myself and I can do a small complete bathroom remodel in 3 days and under $2000 using nice materials and a very nice wood/marble or wood/granite vanity..