I have a lot of experience in the construction fields, I was a tile setter for 2 yrs and have exp. with sheetrock and painting.

I provide in "special provisions of my lease" that anything under $100 is tenant responsibility.I also clarify a list of common repair examples that I expect tenant to repair, and a list of common repairs I would rather make myself.Tenant: smoke detector batteries, filters, small plumbing leaks under sinks, clogged drain, loose handles, loose screws, pests (toilet handle is a little odd but I would likely take care of it.)Landlord: Major leaks, sewer smells, roof leaks, water heater, hvac, cracked tile, broken faucets, broken toilets."

If your protection is “limited” as the tile implies with LLC, and CA is horrible state for litigation and taxes, and judges give very little respect to elaborate asset protection schemes to protect debtors (you), what option do you have?

In NYC, the best person to do repairs in a co-op building is the live-in super especially for things like tile, grout repair, fixtures installations and paint. 

Work includes:- Obtain necessary permits- Remove concrete where needed for excavation- Excavate along the basement foundation wall and haul away soil- Remove the existing drain tile line and downspout line- Once the foundation wall has been exposed, cement parging will be used on any areas of foundation where the block isexposed.

Then, we removed all closet doors, room doors, carpet, padding, tile in kitchen, gutted one bathroom completely.

After that, I moved it back down to the original spot by the pool but used some left over ceramic flooring tiles to build a little platform for the grill.

It sounds like you have a solid background in the construction industry though, so it's possible you might have enough industry knowledge/direct access to good subs and suppliers that would reduce your costs enough to make the numbers work.Happy to connect if you'd like to chat more in depth about my experience and any insight I can provide to help you get started.

You can have them supply the siding and windows which they will mark up or you can send off the materials to a supplier and coordinate with an installer.

$1505) Tile the floor?