2 month, 10k rehab......now 4 months and 20k. I need a break

[Steven Foster Wilson]

I will keep this somewhat brief.

5 months ago my wife and I bought a duplex to fix up and rent out. We got a contractors quote to redo the 1st unit bath and kitchen for 15k full gut, make really nice. We opted to save some money and do it ourselves. Well... the bathroom is almost finished, still no running water, kitchen is almost finished, still no countertops. It has been a long 4 months of after work/school renovations, and we haven't saved all the much money. In fact we've probably lost more money because of not renting out the unit. At this point my wife and i are tired, we are burnt out.

Is it giving up if we call the contractor to come finish up and do the second unit? Or should we persist?