Work in progress - ceiling fans, high hats, crown molding, new stainless steel appliances & tile in bathroom

Removed wallpaper, renovated kitchen, upgraded bathroom tile and refinished hardwood floors.

It’s not dangerous unless it breaks, so if a tile falls off I buy replacement tiles that are not made of asbestos.

Extra credit if they also do tile.

I’ve got it straight over tile in some rentals and it’s held up well for years now.

Lay a plan to stay in touch with them. 

At that point you are adding a dynamic of partnership into the investment that you will also have to manage, so it's important you lay out all expectations prior to partnering with anyone in this, financial or otherwise.

They will have the lay of the land for you.  

I can barely tie my own shoes so laying out numbers and our spreadsheet which is simple and easy to understand is key for me.

I may have missed a few things in my list but I believe I stayed under $6000 total cost.The break down was the following:Drywall and Studs: $500Bathtub:   $150Tile: $300 (450 sq/ft at approx. 67 cents per sq/ftThinset&Grout:  $100Closet doors: $150Wood Door 36 x 80: $170tub surround Porcelain tile:  $160Plumbing supplies: $300Sliding mirror tracks $20Mirror $20Vanity: ExistingToilet: ExistingAll wood cabinetry: $950 (I get 60% off at my supplier)Sink: $95Faucet: $85Backsplash linear tile: $100Fridge: $400 at Sears OutletMicrowave $140 at Sears Outlet110 V single cooktop $80Miscellaneous parts/screws etc. $200Paint & paint supplies $150Granite $156 Labor to mud and finish drywall $1200 (only part of home improvement that I don't do myself is drywall finishing and stucco as also major concrete work)Now, I added a Fireplace TV Console which I bought on sale at Walmart online for $208 including tax.I have not decided if I rent it out or not or if I just use it for guests..