I received one bid back for tiling at $3200 and waiting on two more bids.

This arrangement can accommodate two couples, or a family of 4-5 that would be open to the single bathroom setup.

Two days later...he springs back up again.

Using these two team members is the best way to get a solid first deal. 

Those are two different conversations.First, you can save even more now, but if you want to move out, house hacking would be your best option, not paying in cash.

I have two investment properties one in NJ and one in Philadelphia. 

@Annie Balagot, if you have more than $500K of profit in that primary and it would be a good rental then you might think about moving out now and converting it to a rental for a year or two or three. 

It sounds cheesy, but the best way to prepare is to work with a friend or two and role-play.

I spent 5 years on the ground in the Detroit area building relationships, learning the market, etc.So you really have two paths.

Work for a year or two and save 100% of your money.