So do you still think this is not worth it for you to spend what you would spent on a good dinner, a pair of shoes, neither of which will make you or save you $$ in the long run.

Unfortunately it is what it is, and I've been in your shoes before with wanting to do things myself.What I've done for some jobs like that is had a GC I know pull permits for $300-500, then I or a handyman I use that the GC knows and knows he does good work did the repairs and had it inspected.

The first thing I would do in your shoes is to ensure that my personal assets are isolated from my business assets and my business assets are isolated from one another, in order to protect yourself from a suit. 

Other than that, it's easy peasy.I'd use shoe molding to cover the gap.

Happy to take a look at your site and let you know what I would build there in your shoes - want to DM me the address?

I just want to create a clear and comprehensive business plan and have it look professional, just as the SBA recommends.I am ready to wear the leather off of my shoes now.

I hope to be in your shoes in the future, and feel I'll make it with hard work. 

Not one shoe fits all. 

I was in your shoes about a year and a half ago.

Another question i have for you all is, I'm not sure how everyone looked when they stared out financially, but when you were in my shoes and thinking of buying your first investment property out of state, what made you buy where you did?