Trading 0.5 lot on a $1000 balance will probably be taking a massive risk. Personally, with this balance, I would be trading 0.05 lots or probably 0.1 lot maximum on each trade. Using a stop loss, say 25-50 pips, you would be risking about 2.5 percent of your balance on one trade.

And proceed for 4 pips every day? If you've got a workable egy, you might go for greater targets.