New to Real Estate · Philadelphia · Member since 2022 · 29 posts · 8 votes
Any recommendations for reliable contractors that will work in Philadelphia will be much appreciated. We were burned by one contractor already, and at this point, reliability is more important than price point.
The scope of the work is two houses in Port Richmond, rehab - kitchen, floors, and some less major issues.
New to Real Estate · Philadelphia · Member since 2022 · 29 posts · 8 votes
4y
Also, do you think it is better to not get a general contractor and try to find different people for different jobs (the problem being there are a lot of things to do).
Also, do you think it is better to not get a general contractor and try to find different people for different jobs (the problem being there are a lot of things to do).
Andrew you’ll have to vet whoever it is whether licensed trades specifically or GC. What you have to consider is whether or not you have the time, capacity, and desire to manage multiple contractors or manage the manager (the GC). Seeing as how you have two projects underway and an already delayed timeline, I would suggest opting to go the GC route consider time and money already lost. You may want to chat with @Richard O’Neill or Maybach Construction for projects here in Philly
Also, do you think it is better to not get a general contractor and try to find different people for different jobs (the problem being there are a lot of things to do).
Andrew you’ll have to vet whoever it is whether licensed trades specifically or GC. What you have to consider is whether or not you have the time, capacity, and desire to manage multiple contractors or manage the manager (the GC). Seeing as how you have two projects underway and an already delayed timeline, I would suggest opting to go the GC route consider time and money already lost. You may want to chat with @Richard O’Neill or Maybach Construction for projects here in Philly
Any recommendations for reliable contractors that will work in Philadelphia will be much appreciated. We were burned by one contractor already, and at this point, reliability is more important than price point.
The scope of the work is two houses in Port Richmond, rehab - kitchen, floors, and some less major issues.
Thanks so much for your replies!
Are people not available or are you not having success finding people in general? Like @Account Closed said, you'll have to vet them via the work they've done, and reviews of people they have worked with. You need some type of GC or a very good Project Manager who has done a lot of work with GC/ work themselves and is very intimate with the various trades and planning of those trades working, overlapping, and coordinating work.
New to Real Estate · Philadelphia · Member since 2022 · 29 posts · 8 votes
4y
Thanks for the advice. Lot of unavailability for people that have been recommended. We got burned by a GC (more time wasted than money) and so I wanted to see if anyone in the Philly area had a good lead for me. I have had some positive conversations today!
Thanks for the advice. Lot of unavailability for people that have been recommended. We got burned by a GC (more time wasted than money) and so I wanted to see if anyone in the Philly area had a good lead for me. I have had some positive conversations today!