What can also help in estimating repairs is becoming familiar with the cost of materials.

However, if your goal is to get around the redemption period on a tax title deed, I caution you as to any deceptive consumer practices.Indiana is a property judgment state and has stringent consumer protection laws as to material misrepresentations, unconscionable and fraudulent acts.

I would suggest either a high quality asphalt shingle with a Lifetime warranty (50 years material, up to 25 workmanship guarantees) or a natural slate tile.

Scrap metal recycling centers will pay you money for them.

I ripped out the 2 inch thick, metal lath/concrete/pink tile walls (that apparently were really popular in this area) so I am going to have to retile the entire shower already anyway. 

Of course pricing depends on the materials used, but still we'd like to have an idea about what is reasonable. 

When pulling out the old carpet, I got the carpet and a middle "pad" type material out, which had the majority of the pet smell in it.  

We have our own construction company with 2 construction supervisors and we are training 4 project managers now to manage the estimates, contract documents, w-9, scheduling, Gantt charts, detailed scope of work, contractor verifications and contracts, coordination with designer on material specs, invitation to bid to subs, lien releases, permits, etc.

Also, material suggestions for countertops?

I have an alert for 'Edmonton' and that's how I saw this post.Along with reading material and interacting with people on the site I recommend you start attending local REIA meetings and networking with investors.