If not that, then make sure you have a contractor lined up and get them out during your home inspection/attorney review period. 

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(review the NRS for more specifics). 

During this process we spec all finishes/fixtures/scope of work, and then provide a final "guaranteed" budget that will only change if hidden conditions arise (code/safety-related), scope of work changes (additional work added above the defined scope), or fixtures/finishes change (price will go up or down, based on the new selection and any re-work necessary).I strongly recommend you find someone with a similar process, who also freely offers up proof of licensing, insurance, 3-party reviews, and client references you can contact.Finally, if it's a long term play and you don't mind spending the money, consider the "phased" approach mentioned by @Nabil Suleiman.

I'd gently recommend to your tax preparer that they review that concept.  

Hi @Dave Meyer thanks for putting this together and reviewing the intent on the recent podcast episode.