A wall in the kitchen [plaster and cinderblock] would have to be taken down enough to put in a door from kitchen to bathroom.  

One person is never going to accomplish that sitting at kitchen tables talking to homeowners.

Hello BP,I am going to do this thread as a thank you to all the help I have recieved from others on this site, and I am hoping it will help others to see me go through this process.Intitial closing and lessons learned here : http://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/311/topics/153...Now for the rehab since I am now the owner of this 1960's 3 bed / 1.5 bath home.( I am hoping that the picture is rightside up as it is showing upside down currently as I am typing)This is a rough mock up of the layout of the house https://drive.google.com/file/d/0Bw4tlga09RSJN3hyU...And here are some initial pictures of the inside of the house.Living room (pictures are upside down again, if you open in a new window they are right side up though)KitchenDinning room (opposite of kitchen)Bedroom #1Full bath2nd bedroomhalf bath (jack and jill to bedroom 2 and 3)Bedroom 3 (master or at least biggest)Dinning room to living room with partial kitchenback of house with a shot of the covered porch.So that's how this project started, I went out to contractors with the following SOWhttps://drive.google.com/file/d/0Bw4tlga09RSJX0VBL...This was my first experience going to to bid for contractors and I saw the range of contractors from folks that were professional to those that well were not.  

Looking for an online suppliers for the kitchen cabinets I keep hearing about on this site.

I stage myself, I over spend on lighting and chandeliers and my kitchens look like a magazine most times.

I welcome your comments on what in your opinion sells house :We all know the usual suspects are :Lots of light - Big windowsEffective stagingCurb appeal (well maintained front)Updated kitchen (new cabinets, flooring, counter tops, light fixtures)Updated bathroom (modern look, new light fixtures, big windows, big tiles etc)Big closet space in the roomshow aboutFinished basement ?

I've been backing off of that and going to making phone calls.Last year the guy doing the tile floor in the kitchen in one of my properties offered to teach me how to do it.

Long story short, major water damage, abatement, and having to replace 2 sets of kitchen cabinets that soaked up all that nasty water.

Before buying call the city to ask what that street allows for, do not ask about the specific house or you can open a can of warms.Hire also a Fire consultant that knows the bylaws in the area.If you really want to buy an illegal unit and legalize it later, then also hire an experienced architect/engineer that is used to legalize rentals.The most "friendly" area for illegal units is Downtown Toronto, there is an extreme need for apartments , if they would shut down all illegal units, there would be thousands of tenants on the street.If you still think about buying an illegal unit and keep it as is, make sure you comply with Fire cod - that is non negotiable - and have an exit strategy in case you are sooner or later shutdown by the city.If you get shutdown and cannot or want to legalize it, you will have to change doors or exits, remove kitchens, etc... etc....

The following post will be in regards to a property that I have analyzed for purchase and feedback would be greatly appreciated.The house: Asking Price: $54,900---- 768 Sq ft/ 1bed/2 bath, New furnace, hot water tank, new kitchen appliances, newer washer and dryer, newer roof, newer AC unit, anticipating no major expenses within the next yearLink to house-http://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-detail/4127-Lebanon-Church-Rd_West-Mifflin_PA_15122_M32818-38813The Plan of action: The current owner is in a rush to sell,(friends of the family) most likely will sell for mid 40s, Place and offer for 40K hoping to settle for house between 45k-50k including all closing cost.Area- Average house rents for $650-$850 for 2bed 1 bath.