Was just varnish over oak wood.

I like wood the best out of all materials.Another unique material, highly dependent on the price of oil is SIP panels, and those are pretty cool.

You can use the Easy Permit Process for the following project types:Inside the BuildingDrywall Replacement (greater than 1,000 square feet)Exterior Doors*Fire Damage (buildings with 24% damage or less, require demolition inspection approval and a separate electrical permit)Furnaces (replacement of existing gas-fired only in all commerical buildings and residential buildings with 4 or more dwelling units)*Existing Plumbing Fixture ReplacementElectrical Work (requires an electrical contractor)**Counter Top and Cabinet Replacement (required for condos only)Outside the BuildingDoors/Window Replacement (4 dwelling units or more, if same size, same location)*Fences (non-masonry fences greater than 5 ft. in height or masonry walls of any height)*Sheds greater than 150 square feetDetached frame garages, up to 600 square feet in area, without rooftop deck*Trash enclosure (wood only)Porch repair (if a violation report says permit for repairs only)Masonry work (mason contractor required)Tuckpointing (mason contractor required, masonry cleaning and grinding require a pollution prevention permit from CDPH)Roofs (If adding a layer, a general contractor or primary owner can perform the work)*Roofs (If total tear-off, must employ Illinois-licensed roofing contractor)Lintel repairs (6’-0” opening maximum, mason contractor required)Scaffolding (an easy permit can be received the same day if the work over the public way has been approved by the Chicago Department of Transportation) * For this project type in an all-residential building, the easy permit may be obtained online.** Electrical permits may be obtained online by licensed electrical contractors only.

In my neck of the woods cash on cash ranges from 3% in class a to 13% in the hood and we have everything in between.  

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I know the cabin should have a lodge feel at minimum, however I'm not sure if a hybrid look with both sheetrock and tongue & groove wood would be better than 100% "wood out" tongue & groove pine look. 

It's wood fired.

Tile floor is in good shape, wood cabinets are also not too banged up and mechanically work well. 

I’m looking right over the line from your neck of the woods in the Maggie Valley / Waynesville area.

@Julie McCoy I’m looking just over the line from your neck of the woods in the Maggie Valley / Waynesville area.