About a year ago I worked on a house about like you say your is, On the Kitchen flooring the owner used vinyl squares the big ones.The house was going up for sale it was a rental. We did that on his mothers house he and his sister inherited, the sister bought out the brother. The floor actually came out very nice-. As a rule I go with sheet flooring, . you wash the floor with tsp and lay that stuff down- and it goes down quick. some cutting and fitting but not a whole lot of that. The cuts go under the cabinet kick plate.
Take a look at the vinyl squares at hd or lowes- just measure off yer kitchen and multiply the numbers. The box tells you sq. ft. coverage. Same as tile you have at least two extra box's on hand. You simply take back what you don't use or leave it for the buyer. It really doesn't cost all that much for the squares of course there are grades, the better stuff costs more. He spent about $150.00 the material was good, it took about 4 hours to do it. He washed the floor and has mobility issues .
I would go mid grade on the squares -on sheet flooring -I dono that it matters because you will never please somebody else. Eventually the buyer will redo it all. That to a given, I wouldn't go high end on any of the materials.
Do a search on discount tile and flooring in yer area. Carpet stores run surprising deals on carpet and vinyl. Call hd or lowes and ask if the carry tile glaze or what products do they carry having to do with restore a shine to tile.You just might be surprised at what products are out there. You brush on the glaze if you go that way with it.
I gotta wonder if you thought about hiring casual labor out of labor pools -some of those guys have construction experience- carpet is easy- as is flooring and tile is easy .
Also you might google re glazing tile - HD and lowes sells kitchen cabinet refinishing kits you paint on-it's self leveling and comes with or without glaze. Take a look at the stuff. A product for changing the color of those counter tops too. Cost about as much as the counter top,but you don't have to change the old one out.
Check craigslist for building materials . You would be surprised. A carpet contractor might sell off a whole lot of extra material for very little.
If you are in no hurry and you have more time than money-you can look around-use your computer too and shop search so you can save yourself a ton of money. Of course there is driving to look over the stuff ,so there is your gas to consider.
Google used building materials in your locality-
Look at all options.
Since time is on your side ,you should be able to get it done at a cost that will make you smile.
Good luck with project.
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