Also, we don't have our new PM nailed down yet either. 

You need to highlight your experience and expertise in whatever field you have acquired it along with your partners/team members.You only get one chance to make a good impression so you need to be polished, professional and confident.If so not have any experience at all your need to join forces with an experienced organization and use their credibility but you still need to be educated on the space.

GC has been in the business for a few years and knows I'm newer to the game. rehab costs are going to be in the range of 70-80k, we've speculated. that makes his rate for a 6-8 week project somewhere around $9,000. that's a ton of money for someone who isn't driving a single nail.

@Dante Feria nailed it.

The first step is to really nail down your goals.

I am being fought tooth and nail by my papa's wife and her son that it is not worth paying $800 a month for and nor will her son pay it and I can't just 'do what I want'.

at least you'll have the fire code requirements nailed down :))I agree with @Aaron Montague it's not a viable deal with only 4 units.

I advertise this as “ladies, ever had lighting so good you can nail your eyeliner first try?

You literally nailed what is happening to me every single day.

@John Ellis Nailed it.