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Fred Twum-Acheampong
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New Member in NYC Area

Fred Twum-Acheampong
  • NYC, NY
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Hey everyone!

Joined last year and loving the knowledge sharing here. Finally wanting to post and get more active in the community. Been in real estate for almost a decade, started with single-family rentals and learned most lessons the hard way.

Really curious how people find quality contractors when managing remotely. Online reviews only tell part of the story and I need to build solid vendor networks in my markets. What's worked for you?

Looking forward to contributing and learning from this community.

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Mohammed Rahman
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Mohammed Rahman
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Hey, welcome to posting and glad you're jumping in!

You’re spot on—online reviews can only go so far, especially when you’re remote and need people you can trust. What’s worked best for me is getting referrals from local real estate agents, property managers, or even other investors in the area. Honestly, investor Facebook groups or local BP meetups have led me to some of the best people I’ve worked with. Word travels fast in this business, good or bad.

Also, once I find a decent contractor, I always ask who they work with for things outside their scope—subs, inspectors, supply guys, etc. That helps build out the vendor network fast with people who are already used to working together.

If you’re in multiple markets, try keeping a shared vendor list and tagging who referred them, what projects they’ve done, and how they did—helps a lot down the line.

Looking forward to learning from your experience too!

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