If I got a $5k quote from a guy who looks like a Crack Dealer Smurf I may consider doing it myself as well :) Now back to reality - the other thing people will do is try and find someone else and "whoa" found someone for $4k but three months later they are finished and they lost about $4k in lost rent.

Just finished doing my own front yard revamp at a rental that was quoted for $8k and I did it for $1k.

I finished my 30 day trial on it.  

A 2,000 sq. ft. single-family home with a 1,600 sq. ft. finished below-grade basement is currently on the market for sale.

From being in the industry for a long time I have the contact's and the knowledge to help anyone get from start to finish on their investment here in San Diego.

I'm a contractor and have worked in commercial contracting for 20 years and know what it takes to get jobs started and finished.

The only solution: jackhammer and remove the slab over the line, dig out old the line and install a new one, backfill it, re-pour the demo'd slab, and re-finish a substantial portion of the basement...needless to say, we got some real concessions from the seller before closing (to offset not just the cost of the new line, but also the downtime, holding cost, and vacancy that had to happen while the line was being replaced).I never buy a property without doing a scope (and it's saved me many tens of thousands of dollars, and major headaches).Good luck out there!

@Joshua HughesImproving your property list and finishing a big bedroom job can be tough, mainly when you face hard tenants.

Do you finish a sale and never talk to that client again?

What happens if he fails to finish the job?