On the outskirts, you can get a 10-15 years old home in a good condition with a decent floor plan that may not need any major cash infusions for a while, and your taxes will be lower.Within your target price range, you  should be able to find plenty of homes in both categories.

I was thinking Vinyl plank flooring, and used SS appliances off craigslist or Facebook market place and also the scratch and dent stores.Upgrade bathroom?

I would also question the $500 for getting the unit cleaned up unless it was just completely rehabbed. $500 doesn't go very far.

Once done, a competent CPA will quite often be able to file your S Corp and properly register it with the IRS.However, I've seen many occasions where I've had to go in afterwards and clean up the mess from improper filings.

@John Ala I will be in Spokane tomorrow need to prep a sub floor for tile but other than that I'll be free to meet up

I have a year or so before I have the 20% saved and wanted to start learning about what goes into home improvement such as the price differences between countertops, flooring, etc.Any advice or resources you guys have would be great.

(I will give you X amount towards your move if all personal items are gone, house is clean and completely empty by 5pm on 1/12). 

However I am not opposed to cleaning it up and flipping it if numbers make sense.

They are required to provide a clean title to you at closing.

I replaced the carpet in the bedrooms with a luxury vinyl flooring from a local surplus warehouse store.