My wife and I also own the only interior design company specifically for real estate investors, Ivory Home.

I'm a pretty handy guy but this would be outside of my realm, but my experience helps me understand how much this type of improvement should cost.Improvements: remodel kitchen and bathroom, paint interior, fix exterior scafolding.How should I go about finding a contractor?

A full interior rehab will be about $40,000.  

It all started with removing some interior walls and changing the floor plan, removing a chimney, adding a bedroom and bathroom, installing patio door to the backyard, and completely renovating every other interior element What was the outcome?

Interior remodel, paint, floor, appliances, fixtures, etc Lessons learned?

Quote from @Alan Mills: Got an inspection objection back with something I’ve not seen on my other rehab’s (this is a Colorado property):“The seller agrees to have a licensed plumber install external sewer cleanouts per city code and scope the sewer line ensuring its integrity.”This was a full interior/gut rehab and almost everything is brand new.

( Regarding interior, and not HOA, management, location)Anyone has experience renting for snowbirds?

Did anyone advise you, mentor you ,on how to find and vet an interior decorator?

Purchase price: $260,000 Cash invested: $120,000 Sale price: $535,000 Complete gut, new front and rear walls, all new electric, HVAC, plumbing, roof, deck, windows, interior What made you interested in investing in this type of deal?

I added value to this property by preserving its original architectural features while modernizing the interior.