Rehabbing Cost & Contracting

[Xavier Randall]

hello-

I'm considering my first 4 unit fixer. When considering who should do what on the project. Should I have a general contractor do everything from A-Z or have them only do interior/exterior work and have specialists do the other items such as plumbing & hvac?

[Justin R.]

Second Manolo D. comments. The purpose of the GC is to find and organize the subs, as well as provide the general labor. If you bring on a GC, let them do their job, organize, and deal with the risk and headaches. Incidentally, I HAVE worked with a GC where I specified that a certain person would do a certain trade. Wouldn't ask that if it was a high liability area (like plumbing or electric), and I wouldn't appreciate it if the roles were reversed, but it's possible if you want to do some of the work yourself, for example. Manolo D. Will probably slap my hand. ;)