If you can be patient and really absorb the material, you will surly be on your way.If you would like to sit down for a cup of coffee and discuss your plans with an agent, both my wife and I are licensed Florida real estate agents.

Door materials can be reclaimed.

This is obviously not the case on a small project, but anything beyond that, they should be writing everything down, making notes of measurements, potential issues that they may run into, and general material. 

The reason is that in the early 90s, they started using an OSB-type material for the subfloor.Prior to that time, mobile homes were manufactured with particle board floors.

The best he's coming up with is hardy backer that costs $9 per sheet and is putting me further our from budget and making me regret going with the nicer tile.Anyone know any other materials or methods that could make this more cost effective? 

I'd rather use a base price, then upfront state if what the unknowns might be and what they are expected to cost.However, If he's a handyman and OK working hourly, $30 cash (or non-reported checks) I think is fair to all for most work, especially since you'll front the $ for materials.

Does anyone have a lead on a material like this? 

Hell Ryan, I like your last name by the way, lolAs far I as I know the proper way to run wire is to fish it through the walls, maybe if your handy you can see what a electrician would charge just to run the wires if you supply the material ( make sure you have what's needed ) then you can install the fixtures and outlets.

If you are of a large enough scale that you have multiple flips on the go at once you have no time to do anything but manage the work, material, contractors, etc.

In the past, asbestos fibers were added during the production of flooring materials to strengthen the flooring and to increase its durability.