Ok, I'm on the fence about this DIY :) But really. I got a quote for 100 ft. of wood privacy fence for one of my rental properties. (For those that have done something like it, terrain is flat and relatively no trees. There is a pesky, old, and broken chain link fence that belongs to backyard neighbor. That may get removed.)
The quote was for $1400 all in, but I would have to stain/paint a few months after installation. I looked up materials on the low estimate from Lowes, even though there may be a better price out there. Considering some new tools and all necessary wood, it comes to about $950 before I try shaving off some costs with coupons or other retailers. It looks like I could save $450, but at the cost of a lot of time if the videos I watched are any indication. It doesn't seem like carpentry skills that I don't already have. And it doesn't totally seem like a one person job even if the other person is just holding boards.
Even if I only spend 20 total hours on it, that's only $22.50/hour. I can earn much higher per hour than that elsewhere, but not necessarily in that guaranteed quantity. If it takes me longer, it just sucks the value of my time away.
I am prone to DIY with just about anything, but I still want to be smart about it. I'm leaning to hiring it out. Thoughts? Facepunches?