@Chris Combado, Publication 523 from the IRS lays out the requirements to extend that window for selling your primary residence. 

He claims propriety information to a masterclass for $525 which basically lays out 8 Airbnb Rule Sets to maximize revenue (which he has used himself to grow into a multimillion dollar business)     Same-old, same-old, right?

I know a tile guy in our local neighborhood that seems great, i just havent used him.

It's all about laying a solid foundation, learning as much as you can from this community, and continuing to expand and enhance your knowledge all while taking action!

In these real estate deals you are dealing with 10s of thousands of dollars and when things go wrong on a thin budget is when you see dumpster fires and hear the cautionary tales.Most new investors concentrate solely on the down payment when in reality there's lots of costs: Closing costs, Holding Costs, Utilities Cost, you'll have to lay out money to the contractor for them to start the project, and there's taxes and insurance there's transfer tax title costs.More capital than you think is needed. 

You could lay out a separate option agreement that is paid monthly as a down payment. 

An expert like @Dave Foster could tell you if there’s anyway to pull it off if you have the extra 50% in cash laying around.

I have kids and I know damn well they do not always close the curtain and I especially know when the tiles in the bathroom become uneven because of the water that gets trapped under them. 

I started by googling installing tile floors.

If I'm looking at a property with a ARV of $300,000...well, I don't have $210,000 just laying around.