Just discovered and starting using (via 60 day free trial) Basecamp for prog. mgmt..

I don't care to do trial runs at this point so any help on strategies and recommendations that work best is appreciated.

It Takes time and some trial and error but you need to start somewhere! 

If you are still in trial of the company it keeps them motivated to get the first part completed.Then you break down the rest of the job like you have done (because you have the bid and can do so by knowing the scope of work to be completed).20% of the rest of materials and 20% of more for labor - after the insulation, drywall, doors, trim.Etc.

Frankly, it is impossible to scale without mastering these skills, no matter where you invest. ... and it is impossible to effectively delegate a task that you know nothing about yourself, other than to just take the person's (or another person's) word for it that they know what they're doing and trial & error until you find good pros to work with and hope that the bad ones don't bankrupt you in the meantime while you have no direct control over your business ... other than that, the best way to learn about how to do that task that you would eventually like to delegate is to first master it hands on locally or watch over a master's shoulder, again, locally, which brings us back to doe, a deer, a female deer. 

They offer a 2-week trial, somewhat similar to Airdna but deeper dives.

My guess is that it would take at least six months for a trial date. 

Experience is a great teacher but when investing tens of thousands of carefully saved dollars or OPM trial and error can have serious consequences.

They must have a free trial.

Try People Smart, they have a 7day free trial.