http://www.biggerpockets.com/articles/21/category BiggerPockets Rehabbing Articles http://www.biggerpockets.com/articles/798 For a major home improvement or renovation, a homeowner usually hires the services of a contractor to do the job efficiently and quickly. For a first-time homeowner, however, he would be surprised to know that there is a law that would attach his property to his contractor, a legal remedy known as mechanics liens. http://www.biggerpockets.com/articles/798 http://www.biggerpockets.com/articles/743 Getting contractors to do the work you need them to do - on time. http://www.biggerpockets.com/articles/743 http://www.biggerpockets.com/articles/739 Real estate investors, landlords, and property management firms have the dubious pleasure of working with contractors & handymen on a regular basis. But with the right questions, you can quickly determine a contractor is worth their salt... or nothing. http://www.biggerpockets.com/articles/739 http://www.biggerpockets.com/articles/574 I’ve witnessed an interesting process as I’ve renovated dozens of houses over the years, that I’ve named “The Contractor Cycle.” This article covers how great contractors will degenerate over time into giving poor results if not consistently held accountable. http://www.biggerpockets.com/articles/574 http://www.biggerpockets.com/articles/551 So, you’ve purchased your rehab property, and you’ve fixed it up. Man, this house is nice. It has all new carpets, and the hardwoods have been refinished. You’ve added a bathroom, updated the kitchen and all of your systems are new. You’ve picked out nice welcoming colors. You are ready! You know that this is a house that someone would love to live in. http://www.biggerpockets.com/articles/551 http://www.biggerpockets.com/articles/117 This article will attempt to add clarification to the term Rehabbing. It can be referred to as many names, Fix and Flip, Rehabbing, Renovating, Retailing and many others. http://www.biggerpockets.com/articles/117 http://www.biggerpockets.com/articles/27 In my 20+ Years of Real Estate Investing I've seen many a Hard Working "would be" Real Estate Investor call themselves "Investors" when in all Actuality they are Just "Rehabbers" ! Want to Know the Difference ? Then Read On Please . . . http://www.biggerpockets.com/articles/27