If they sight confidentiality and other stuff just run.

We are in the same neck of the woods!

If it needs new counters, I'd try and avoid doing a cheap counter, only to do a nice one later.I'm a big fan of laminate wood floors, both in a rental and my personal home.

I was afraid he would be much of a problem, as other professionals do not want to deal with kids in sight.

You'll get there, just keep at it and keep your sights on what works and improve.

The house I'm renovating has subfloor wood rot extending to the joists in the kitchen and baths due to water leaks.

A lot of investors are very short-sighted.

Frame the window like art work.With a bathroom window you do not want to use standard window sill.Find the widest point from the window to the wall (tile, fiberglass)Rip 1x4” to that width and use it all the way around the window to bring it out to that point.Subtract half inch from the window trim you use and now rip and mill more wood till you bring out the trim base.

Also removed and installed new wood deck.

Best deal by far was from a company in your neck of the woods.