Here are the duties that can be performed according to the FREC:Permissible Activities of an Unlicensed AssistantUnlicensed assistant is defined as support stafffor a real estate corporation or other licensed individuals.Answer the phone and forward callsFill out and submit listings and changes to any multiple listing serviceFollow-up on loan commitments after a contract has been negotiated and generally secure the status reports on the loan progressAssemble documents for closingSecure documents (public information) from courthouse, utility district, etc.Have keys made for company listings, order surveys, termite inspections, home inspections and home warranties with the.licensed employer's approvalWrite ads for approval of the licensee and the supervising broker, and place advertising (newspaper ads, update web sites, etc); prepare flyers and promotionalinformation for approval by licensee and the supervising brokerReceive, record and deposit earnest money, security deposits and advance rentsOnly type the contract forms for approval by licensee and supervising brokerMonitor licenses and personnel filesCompute commission checksPlace signs on propertyOrder items of repair as directed by licenseePrepare flyers and promotional information for approval by licensee and supervising brokerAct as a courier service to deliver documents, pick-up keysPlace routine telephone calls on late rent paymentsSchedule appointments for licensee to show a listed propertyBe at an open house for: o Security pulposeso Hand out materials (brochures)Answer questions conceming a listing from which the answer must be obtained from the licensed employer-approved printed information and is objective innature (not subjective comments)Gather information for a Comparative Market AnalysisGather information for an appraisalHand out objective, written infonnation on a listing or rental

I ended up getting my own material and doing all the hanging.

Long story short, Hurricane Katrina caused materials to skyrocket, we ran out of construction money and used our own, the project ran long and pre-sale buyers bailed.  

Make sure you have all your ducks in a row, ie. permits, contractor, building material, staging, and investor friendly listing agent. 

@Maggie Jones A 150/sf in LA is doable, cheapest material out there, all finish items like flooring or tile will have to be under $1/sf, fixture is the cheapest you could find, faucets are $20/pc.

I've read much of Michael Blank's material, as well.

But remember if you rent you might invest in High Use High Abuse materials so you aren't constantly replacing every re-rent.  

South Coast Supply in Los Alamitos sells material for block fencing and can give very good/ reliable contractor references for the install.

Will it be metal, plastic or wood?

I'm new to the game and have spent the last year or so learning as much as I can through BP and other reading materials.