You can still finish it with your 45K bench mark as long as you find the right crew, and contractors.

Some potted plants and staging on porch might help it feel homier. 

It's really hard to simmer a pot of soup or operate a pressure canner.

I bought a salvaged AWD 98 Astrovan with 149k miles, removed all the rear seats/benches tossed some air freshener in it, bed lined the entire thing black and put on some Michelin’s.. total cost of my “work van” —$800.

I don’t know if you are there yet or already “pot-committed” as we poker players call it but don’t be afraid to pull the plug if the odds of winning without losing your shirt are too low.

I am starting out and have consumed a ton of education on this while I patiently wait to build a pot of capital.

Added cabinets and work bench to garage, added water filtration system.

And there have been issues wish almost every one of them.One guest sent me a picture of every single pot and pan with any scratches noted in them.

The more knowledge one has specific to locating deals, turning bad deals into good ones (without rationalization), and finding the sources for these deals where there is little if any competition, is worth that pot of gold at the end of a rainbow. 

Maybe 2 options and tell them your patience is wearing thin, they need to sh*t or get off the pot.