We shipped in antique lighting, custom cabinets from Atlanta and spent MANY hours saving and repairing the original trim.

My daytime job is as a kitchen/bath designer and sales rep for a line of cabinetry.  I am interested in acquiring some rental properties and possibly rehabbing a few more places.

After closing, I began searching for a General Contractor and started on some basic demo (removing old appliances, cabinets, toilets, rugs, etc.).

Regarding the designer, I would only expect her to help with paint colors, cabinets, counters, and simple bathroom designs.

Is there a sheet available that tells a newby in what order to do a remodel for the best workflow - ie, walls, cabinets, bathrooms, ceilings, floors, electric, etc?

2) Minor upgrades like.......replacing vinyl and carpet floor with tile (areas except bedrooms), Kitchen countertops from pretty roughed shape to newer laminate one, cabinets (kitchen and restrooms) refinish/paint over, etc.......

It's the sum of floors, cabinets, countertops, plumbing, sink, fixtures, backsplashes, appliances, lighting and paint.  

Both vanity sinks have the same problem, and they appear to "T" in the wall, though I haven't opened it up, as the cabinets are painted, granite is in, etc.

Kitchen is usable for now, but my wife wants to re-finish/pant the cabinets and I want new countertops (current tops are 4x4 tile with wood trim boarders).  

Individual / accelerated asset depreciation (deduct new cabinets over 5 years or whatever to write off more in the beginning of asset ownership, according to IRS code), 3.