Simple electrical and plumbing, trim and drywall work, tiling, etc. 

A few days later, I am bombarded by a strange man while I'm laying on my couch half naked, recovering from an operation I had a few days prior.

So I was laying in bed looking over the photos in detail a week or more before closing the deal and noticed when I zoomed in, the floor joists weren’t just discolored, they were rotted really bad.

This is an old article but lays out kind of the two major ways you can buy out-of-state, and the only reason I share those two different ways is because each offer a different option for how to get the market knowledge-https://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2012/12/2...For the DIY method, you'll have to figure out how to get it (which I recommend people resources over internet stat resources).

We remodeled in 2003 with an outdoor entertainment area ($5000), porcelain tile entire downstairs and carpet in bedrooms ($3000), The custom master bath was a selling point with dual shower heads and tall glass doors ($3000).

Also I have went through and replaced all Carpet with hardwood (real stuff not pergo) upgraded all the appliances, remodeled kitchen, granite counter tops and decorative mosaic backsplash and some minor tile work in master bath.

This will help you get a better idea of what tile, hardwood, carpet, plumbing fixtures and light fixtures costs for your rehabs.#3 Contact Local Contractors for PricingCall local Subcontractors and get budget pricing for common repairs on your typical rehab project. 

Try to notice indications of neglect, like, weeds growing, uncut grass, broken windows or roof tiles etc.

Tiling a shower looks really easy on YouTube.

@Tyler Lay.