What should I expect if I am looking for quotes for this job. 

Also, great job on saving up the down payment!

I was recently downsized out of my job while in the midst of looking for a deal in the DFW market.

Unfortunately in 2015 while saving for the down payment, I changed jobs, moved back to the Chicago suburbs and started taking MBA classes - real estate completely fell by the wayside. 

The reno job was done by my referral and the cost is very friendly - like under 5K in Boston.

I will continue to work a full time job and have access to another $100k I will keep in the stock market, so there is access to additional capital if absolutely necessary.Any inputs/advice would be greatly appreciated!! 

Aly, thank you and also thank you for the connection; I am currently training in MO for my job school, but I will be back in San Diego in August, I would love to have coffee with you! 

Plenty of good contractors aren't going to HD to get their stuff, they'll get it delivered to the job site.

I would Airbnb the rooms when I wasn't in town.I currently rent a place in San Diego and have a telecommuting job building websites.

This is to say that my 4 year investment yielded net 224K, approx. 56k per year...I did a lot of improvement works on the house: new floors on two of the three floors, tore down a wall down, completely rehabbed the basement, added a bathroom, put in a new kitchen, replaced some appliances and many other cosmetic jobs which were costly but I did myself with the help of my father and the occasional local handyman.