Being that I work in commercial construction, I have good connections for cheap or free materials like; LVT flooring, tile, commercial carpet, etc.

There is a couple reasons you might find it beneficial1) alot of vinyl plank has a layer of cork or similar material on the bottom of it.

@Steve Babiakthe link above connects to some spammy material for me...do you have an updated link? 

(a) A landlord shall:(1) comply with the requirements of applicable building and housing codes materially affecting health and safety;(2) make all repairs and do whatever is necessary to put and keep the premises in a habitable condition;(3) keep all common areas of the premises in a clean and safe condition;(4) maintain in good and safe working order and condition all electrical, plumbing, sanitary, heating, ventilating, air-conditioning, and other facilities and appliances, including elevators, supplied or required to be supplied by the landlord;(5) provide and maintain appropriate receptacles and conveniences for the removal of garbage, rubbish, and other waste incidental to the occupancy of the dwelling unit and arrange for their removal; and(6) supply running water and reasonable amounts of hot water at all times and reasonable heat except where the building that includes the dwelling unit is not required by law to be equipped for that purpose, or the dwelling unit is so constructed that heat or hot water is generated by an installation within the exclusive control of the tenant and supplied by a direct public utility connection.

I will add that one good thing for us is that we have so much material out there to learn from (like YouTube and sites like this!)

I have signed up for the 3 day course and am going through the materials already provided and it seems good. 

Agree to pay some money up front or possibly negotiate to supply the materials as the contractor will have to come out of pocket on these costs.

Possibly a little more labor intensive but the labor is cheaper then the material and could be done relatively quickly.

(IE labor, building materials, construction loans, etc). 

The proceeds will go toward direct mail materials: paper, ink, envelopes and postage.