You might see if there is someone close to you that can assist you. I'd be willing to bet I've got over $1000.00 in my AR tool box/parts box alone over the years.
There are also many DVD's and books that give you step by step directions. When I started building I was surprised that my carbine even worked! I played with it and built another, and another, and several more to the point that I prefer and trust my own builds to any manufacturers.
The real investment is not the tools but taking the time to educate yourself and do the preparation. Make a plan. Read all you can. Learn the tricks to make it easier on you.
Not all gun guys care anything about building them. I like doing it and have helped many friends, co workers, and friends of friends put theirs together. That should be your first effort before paying someone 2-3 hours labor for an hour job. That way you learn much more about the workings of your rifle at the same time and learn whether or not you want to invest the time and effort to build your own.
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