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There is almost no foreclosures, there is multiple offer situations with people offering more than asking price.

You want to talk to an independant agent that represents multiple companies.

He can quote you hourly or flat job rate after finding out if you need multiple tones, baseboards too, etc..

I'd love to interview you to get some more details if you're willing to share.

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Buy the house at a good price (less than what you think is a good deal), double your renovation/expense budget, price it slightly below market value to try and get multiple offers.