1000 square feet probably isn't something you want to tackle for your first tile job.

. #3 for new construction jobs in the nation last year. why don't you do a report on Poway and let's see how it looks https://www.redfin.com/zipcode/92064/housing-market31% appreciation, 1 million + cost per housing unit. how's investing at home doing? 

The best path to financial freedom is to keep working your A** off at your day job, buy safe investments in good areas, and get rich slowly. 

Not me, seen too many bad roofing jobs in my life.

However, you do need to handle this situation carefully, make sure you follow a standard screening process to avoid any Fair Housing Act violations.I'm honestly not even sure if you can initiate the conversation with the parole officer, if they reach out to you, or the tenant provides the info and offers the opportunity to call them, that's a different story.Make sure you apply the same screening criteria you use for all potential tenants. 

Hey Valerie, Columbus offers opportunities for appreciation due to its growing job market.

Six months is along time to keep up the enthusiasm but real estate investment is about longevity and capitalizing on opportunity, so when coastal STR'S knock, successful STR investors are awake to answer. 

I'm excited to explore opportunities in Cleveland and Columbus.

We have lost so many good opportunities to cash bidders it isn't funny.

If you aren't comfortable talking to contractors, find a buddy that will join with you in that conversation - but be part of the discussion yourself.IMHO, $20,000 for the job as described would be great - if the contractor was quoting a price to the Department of Defense :)Note that if the sanitary sewer is on the other side of the street (and your sanitary lead is broken under the street), that's a different conversation.Best of luck!