Designing a plan, visiting stores and selecting materials, and planning a remodel gets me in a zone where time does not exist and my days blur together.

Pit bull terriers (AKA American Stafordshire or American Bull Terrier) are a product of extremely strong selection for specific traits.

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Do not select the agent that gives you the highest listing price.

Lumber liquidators has low pricing on flooring and a good selection. 

Of note I was able to close in 20 days (which is the option I selected on hubzu while bidding).

I did some googling and found at least one program, called the "Good Neighbor Next Door" program, which offers a whopping 50% discount off the purchase price of a home in select revitalization areas providing you live there for at least 36months. 

Rehabs in Baltimore will range widely based on the level of finish.

We've done two bathrooms recently using this tile for the walls:http://www.lowes.com/pd/Style-Selections-Blairlock...Yes; it's from Lowes; Home Depot may have something similar. 

I think turnkey is the sweet spot between passive and hands on.There is a wide range of "turnkey" though.