Comments on: Should Real Estate Rehabbers DIY or Hire a Professional Contractor? http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2008/01/13/rehab-pro%e2%80%99s-diy-or-hire-it-out/ Learn, Network, Invest Sun, 12 Feb 2012 02:59:04 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Terryhttp://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2008/01/13/rehab-pro%e2%80%99s-diy-or-hire-it-out/#comment-53704 Terry Wed, 16 Jan 2008 16:24:10 +0000 http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2008/01/13/rehab-pro%e2%80%99s-diy-or-hire-it-out/#comment-53704 Very sightful article!It's amazing how much can be cut back in repair costs by doing the repairs that you are able to.You're point about working along with the contractor is well taken. I learned alot of new skills that way too. In fact, anytime that I have to contract out for a repair, for the air conditioner, sewer work or even termites, I stick to the worker like flypaper to see each step of what they do. It's like a free education (except that I'm paying for it). Very sightful article!

It’s amazing how much can be cut back in repair costs by doing the repairs that you are able to.

You’re point about working along with the contractor is well taken. I learned alot of new skills that way too. In fact, anytime that I have to contract out for a repair, for the air conditioner, sewer work or even termites, I stick to the worker like flypaper to see each step of what they do. It’s like a free education (except that I’m paying for it).

]]> By: Rehab702http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2008/01/13/rehab-pro%e2%80%99s-diy-or-hire-it-out/#comment-53645 Rehab702 Mon, 14 Jan 2008 17:38:47 +0000 http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2008/01/13/rehab-pro%e2%80%99s-diy-or-hire-it-out/#comment-53645 Spot on, as usual, Connie. I do a lot of my own work because I enjoy it and I'm pretty good at it. However, there are times when bringing in a crew can save a lot of time, money, and agravation. The key is to know what you are good at and what you should leave to the pros. Spot on, as usual, Connie. I do a lot of my own work because I enjoy it and I’m pretty good at it. However, there are times when bringing in a crew can save a lot of time, money, and agravation. The key is to know what you are good at and what you should leave to the pros.

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]]> By: Connie Brzowskihttp://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2008/01/13/rehab-pro%e2%80%99s-diy-or-hire-it-out/#comment-53623 Connie Brzowski Sun, 13 Jan 2008 20:38:52 +0000 http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2008/01/13/rehab-pro%e2%80%99s-diy-or-hire-it-out/#comment-53623 Meg-- I know what you mean :-) One of my favorite memories was the sight of our paint-splattered crew doing their Temptations impression in the livingroom of our first investment house.( "I know you wanna leave me, But I refuse to let you go If I have to beg and plead for your sympathy, I don't mind coz' you mean that much to me" :-)Good times :) Meg– I know what you mean :-) One of my favorite memories was the sight of our paint-splattered crew doing their Temptations impression in the livingroom of our first investment house.

( “I know you wanna leave me,
But I refuse to let you go
If I have to beg and plead for your sympathy,
I don’t mind coz’ you mean that much to me” :-)

Good times :)

]]> By: meghttp://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2008/01/13/rehab-pro%e2%80%99s-diy-or-hire-it-out/#comment-53619 meg Sun, 13 Jan 2008 13:16:31 +0000 http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2008/01/13/rehab-pro%e2%80%99s-diy-or-hire-it-out/#comment-53619 DIY projects are satisfying especially when it involves family. We had a grand time doing the nursery for our first grandchild. My daughter, our son-in-law, my husband and I. Now he is thinking about doing the living room! :-) DIY projects are satisfying especially when it involves family. We had a grand time doing the nursery for our first grandchild. My daughter, our son-in-law, my husband and I. Now he is thinking about doing the living room! :-)

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