Unfortunately, that solution takes a highly competent hardwood flooring guy to do well, and there aren't that many of them left in a trade that more and more relies on minimally-skilled subs these days.So the usual solution these days is to chop out the offending section, put in a simple patch of 3/4 inch plywood, and lay carpet/laminate/vinyl flooring over the whole hardwood floor.

For now, we are living with family to save money until the end of the year.After scoping out the Nashville area I like these areas, (Bellevue, East Nashville and South Nashville) I have the capability of flipping a house even with my traveling job because I have the sub-contractors and skills to perform the work.

One last thing: if your agent drops their commission for you, what does that say about their negotiation skills?

Your skills are going to get you equity in projects, maybe not right now, but soon.

I want to offer my skills as a hustler and problem solver in exchange for guidance and knowledge.

We both have different amount of capital, and different skills.

You obviously can't flip with that amount or anything close to as small and wholesaling would not be a wise spend of 1k on marketing if you don't have the negotiation and people skills and systems set up to respond back to any marketing.

Your here because you work at the local places or you've got a low skill job in closer to portland.

It is a skill and requires a greater understanding of renovation than doing a smaller renovation.

Likewise If you do not have the management and interpersonal skills to be a effective landlord to deal with toilets, tenants and trash you would need to hire a management company that cuts into your revenues.