I have worked with many contractors that do all the work "FOR" the investors and I get feed back they would like to start working for themselves and make their own profit. If you are one of them please DM me I can help you get started and know what to expect up front
Hi!!! (photos in the link) An ongoing water leak beneath an upstairs shower has caused moisture damage and wood rot in the subfloor. Two licensed contractors inspected the same area but provided different findings: Contractor 1 $25k : Reported severely rotted subflooring and warned of possible fl...
I’ve spent years on job sites and getting houses ready to sell or rent, and one thing keeps bugging me.. When you’re looking at a property, you call a contractor to come out and give you a price. But the guy telling you what’s wrong is the same guy who wants the job. Then you call two more, and e...
Good morning All, my name’s Franklin, and I’m a new landlord. I bought a duplex in Lorain, OH; just outside of Cleveland. It came with tenants already, so that was nice. Now i need to do some improvements to the home, but i’m having a hard time getting contractors to call me back. Does anyone hav...
Hi all, I'm in the middle of stabilizing a duplex in Martin Drive and would appreciate it if you all could share referrals for electricians you've worked with and can recommend. Preferably independent contractors that don't sit under a larger service company. Thanks!
Sewer main clay pipe was cracked allowing severe root growth causing backups in units a and b. Additionally, the cracked caused a shift in the joint creating a belly of standing water in the pipe. Cut out a section of the concrete sidewalk in front of units 370 and 372, trenched to access sewer m...
I'm looking at some properties in Pittsburgh, and planning to purchase something in the near future. Does anyone have contractors that they have worked with and can recommend? (please also DM me if there are any contractors you would recommend I stay away from). Thank you in advance!
Hi everyone! I’m an electrical contractor based in Antioch, California, and I provide electrical and solar services throughout the Bay Area. I own New Century Electric, and my services include electrical panel upgrades, rewiring, EV charger installations, solar installations, and solar panel remo...
One thing I’ve noticed is that many contractors are so focused on running their businesses that they don’t always realize what financing options may be available to them. I’m Nick with 850Floyd Financial, and I specialize in helping business owners access capital. I wanted to break down two diffe...
Pro Bathroom Remodeling San Diego provides comprehensive bathroom remodeling and renovation services for homeowners throughout San Diego County. Our services include complete bathroom renovations, shower remodeling, bathtub installation, tub-to-shower conversions, shower-to-tub conversions, walk-...
Hey my name is Chidi, I’m a new general contractor getting and starting a general contracting business off the ground and I’m currently building out my client acquisition process. My focus is primarily residential renovations, remodeling, and repair work. I plan to work with homeowners, but I’m a...
I’ve noticed that one of the biggest challenges contractors face isn’t finding work. It’s having enough working capital to take on more projects. Between purchasing materials, paying employees, renting equipment, and waiting for customers to pay invoices, even a profitable contracting business ca...
I’ve been thinking about something that doesn’t get discussed enough in the contracting business. You can have plenty of work lined up and still run into cash flow problems. Between paying employees, buying materials, covering equipment costs, and waiting for customers to make payments, there’s a...
Getting close to call for CO on a multi-unit gut rehab and realized that I neglected to use 1 hr fire rated doors for unit entry doors. Just used regular steel entry doors. Is this something that's going to 100% get flagged and need to be rectified? Is there any work around? I've already trimmed ...
An investor once told me he had saved $30,000 on a rehab. Three bids. One contractor came in about $30,000 below the others. Easy decision, right? For a little while. Then came the change orders. Deadlines slipped. Some work had to be done again. The project sat while everybody argued about whose...
Hi everyone, I’m based in the Toronto, Canada area and am exploring a move to the U.S., most likely Texas or Florida, through an E-2 investor visa. A little about my background: • I’ve been a licensed Realtor in Ontario for about 10 years and have experience with residential real estate and renta...
Somebody asked in another thread how you vet a contractor when reviews can be bought and references are hand-picked. It's the right question, and most of the answers to it come down to vibes. Here's the version built on records instead, specific to Memphis and Shelby County, because a record can'...
My husband and I are putting in an offer on a 1960s ranch home with a basement. Mostly cosmetic upgrades needed 85k purchase 150k ARV. Our only concern is the basement did have standing water in the corners of the basement. How would you go about fixing that? Our plan of attack is currently to re...
Looking for any recommended contractor that could help with a project in the Avondale/Logan Square neighborhood of Chicago. Full interior gut rehab of a 2-flat. Would very much appreciate any recommendations.
Hi everyone, I’m a contractor from Memphis TN who is investor friendly and I'm running into an issue with real estate investors asking for free, fully itemized estimates upfront. I end up doing a ton of footwork, driving out to properties, meeting tradesman, and spending hours writing detailed li...
Has anyone in the Tampa Bay area worked with Nexus Construction Corp? We are getting quotes for a full rehab and theirs came in with the most value for our budget, but I cannot seem to find too much about them online, except that they do have an active CBC license in Florida...
I realized an inspection report and a contractor scope are not really the same document. The report might mention dozens of issues, recommendations, and “have a specialist evaluate” notes. But if I send that same report to three contractors, I could get three bids covering completely different wo...
We are currently doing a renovation on a property and decide to hire new contractors for a project on a 1960's cosmetic rehab of an apartment. This included - redoing the bathroom, new recessed lighting, new flooring, new kitchen, etc. When we did our walkthrough of the project scope we went over...
I know of a contractor who was very respected in his business. Successful guy. Always busy. Construction, primarily. At any given time he had at least three large projects going. People depended on him. One weekend he went to his country home, as he did almost every weekend. Except this time he h...
Hi all, I just bought a multi use commercial building (2 residential and 1 commercial unit) that was up for auction and have talked to a couple of contractors and handymen but have been told either the address is outside of their scope of work or haven't gotten a response despite multiple texts a...