Agree with Fuggles. Advice to pay for a good mechanic makes sense if you live in a metro area where there are some. The nearest to us is 60 miles away and over a pass, so they want $120 in travel before they even show up, if they are willing to work that day.
Nothing about pool tables is rocket science. A careful, fastidious worker with a few tips and maybe some remote help should be able to do an adequate job for a remote area. If someone complains they can help next time. Save the good mechanics for working on tables where their skill will make a difference to the better players and tournaments.