- Budget- Permits- Foundation- Demolition- Framing - Windows and Doors- Roofing- Exterior Siding- HVAC Rough-In- Plumbing Rough-In- Electrical Rough-In- Structured Wiring Rough-In (Internet, Ethernet, Coax, Speakers, etc)- Insulation Batts- Framing Punchout (misc framing needed to account previous trades cutting holes and maybe needing soffits due to hvac or plumbing)- Drywall (Hang, Tape, Skim, and Sand)- Insulation Blow-In (if needed)- Trim (Base, Case, Crown, Kitchen Cabinets, Vanities, Etc)- 1st Paint- Granite Templating- Ceramics / Tile- Vinyl- HVAC Final- Electrical Final- Hardwood Flooring- Plumbing Final- Structured Wiring Final- Install Granite- First Clean (clean up all bathrooms and kitchens)- Drywall Point Up (takes care of all over cuts or mis-cuts from above contractors)- 2nd Paint- Carpet- Drywall Blue Tape- Paint Touch Up- Final Clean (remove hardwood floor coverings and plastic on the carpets)- Punchout (your guy to do the grout caulking, door adjusting, fine tuning)

what about basement bedrooms thinking kids needs internet in their room/tv they all have one seems like .I know nothing about doing this what wire,connections etc,,,looking for advice to avoid butchering house later.

However, it's still an Internet forum, so you are responsible for your actions and decisions.

Unfortunately the woman I am dealing with is a 75 year old woman who does not even use the internet so I have a feeling it will be difficult to get some of the paperwork that I would like to see.  

@Craig Garrow  this information is readily avaliable on the internet with a few clicks.just google a state and ask how the tax sale works.. many counties have it clearly spelled out.. no big mystery here

No kids but incredible wife of 20 years.

It's incredible what people will post & she may do something like post her new location.

An incredibly small amount of properties are sold by wholesalers.

When I read up on the internet, there seem to be a number of lawsuits against PEX piping and some plumbers even refuse to use PEX piping because of their quality.

I don't say this to be flippant, but rather to point out the incredible upside that no one was hurt.