in the Boston suburbs, what is the normal cost for a contractor to demo the kitchen cabinets and install new cabinets.

I can go on, but you get the idea....Here is the average times for what our homes take.1100SQFT - 2500SQFT Cosmetic rehab - Demo, cabinets, counters, mecanicals, paint, roof and flooring and any issues that will need to be addressed with the overall product- 3-4 weeks.

Next post will detail how the negotiation went down.Draw 1 2nd floor Unit Remodel Bathroom $1940Paint Unit $1350Change windows on 2nd floor $3360Flooring (refinish hardwood)  $1350Add Cabinets to Kitchen $500 Total for Draw 1 $8,500Draw 2 Install Furnace for second floor: $5000  Install furnace for first floor: $5000Total for Draw 2: $10,000Draw 3 1St floor Unit Paint Unit $1350Flooring in Unit $1350 3Rd floor Unit Paint Unit $800Paint common Areas $500 Total for Draw 3 $4,000Total Budget $22,500

For instance, with my property I put in a 5.1 surround sound and video, soft close cabinet drawers, USB outlets, and EnergyStar Appliances/Lighting packages to help lower utility bills... these things could have gotten overlooked on a walk through and it's what will set you apart.3.

I am confident I get can the place rented for about $1450 - $1500 after some upgrades.Upgrades: Kitchen (Tile flooring, cabinets, counter tops, SS appliances).

Looks like fake brick, given that it is on the cabinets as well.

Also, if you end up becoming skilled on doing some certain things , ie carpet, tile, or hanging cabinets, you could look on Craigslist for Contractors looking for some help.  

Oh, and some travertine tiles for the kitchen backsplash (which another friend is going to do for me at a discount, which is known in the music world as the "bro-rate").I spent today sanding all the trim (while wearing a heavy duty respirator, since it's possible one of the early layers of paint was lead based).This weekend I'm going to paint the cabinets (solid wood, so I sanded them down and am re-using them with new hardware), paint the trim, and hopefully get started on the walls.

And the kitchen is complete replacement of cabinet?

The interior is all original, therefor in need of need of new cabinets and such.