Finding a Handyman

[Aichi Lu]

Hello everyone! 

I'm new to the space and are trying my hand in self management. This community has been really helpful in helping me get started to see references and experience from everyone, so thank you all for sharing knowledge!

I have a question particularly to building your maintenance team...I was wondering how everyone...

1. Decides on the criteria for your handyman? Are they different for rental property vs personal?

2. Where have you had luck finding reliable ones that can support your business? (Thumbtack, Yelp, diamond directory?)

3.  Do you work with the same person for every project or get quotes for everything that comes up? 

appreciate any other suggestions/advice you'd like to share in this area.

thank you! 

Aichi

[Wilson Lau]

Hi Aichi. Welcome! When it comes to handyman, I wouldn't necessarily base it on rental property vs. personal. I would instead focus on the scope of the project (e.g. some handymen are better at painting, some are better at flooring). I've tried Thumbtack and Angi, and both of them are hit or miss. The most reliable ones are going to be referrals from your personal/ professional network. When you are first starting out, I would recommend getting a quote for every individual task. Every contractor's strengths and weaknesses are different, and they also charge differently. Overtime, you can compile a list of contacts for various types of jobs. Hope this helps!