A 30 Day Rehab - Can it be done?

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Just closed on this really neat Craftsman home last week and our goal is to be DONE in 30 days... Just 1 week in she is totally demo'd (minus a 2x4 or two or three), foundation is lifted and leveled and the electrical and a/c guys get rolling on Saturday.

There are some really nice looking floors under all this dirt and that kitchen will get an island, all new cabinets, a utility room added and french doors leading out to a deck. 30 days is a really tight time frame but I'm pulling out all the stops to meet the deadlines. What tips you have for completing your rehabs quickly?

Aaron McGinnis · Answer

Totally depends on the actual scope of work, finishing products, and how timely the inspectors are about showing up. 'Round here, it's not unusual to spend a week or two just waiting on inspections to show up for framing and insulation.

In general, your ability to complete a project fast will be a factor of -

* How well you control the carpenters. Also the other subs... but mostly the carpenters.* How good you are at wrangling material logistics* How tight your order of operations is* What kind of weather mother nature gives you (I've got a project in the last 5% of completion that only needs about 4 days of exterior work that's been dragging on for 3 weeks due to rain)

We once did a pop-top addition and blow-out renovation in 7 calendar weeks (After permit issuance). It was a small miracle of logistics, sub wrangling, and sheer luck with the inspector schedules. We also worked through 7 straight weekends (Saturday and Sunday)... let me tell you, after that one I was ready to go count waves at the beach for awhile.

Dave Schneider · Answer

Yes. Make sure the material is on site to keep your production at a fast pace. Permits be pulled in advance to avoid work stoppage.  Your contractor needs to understand your expectations so he will provide enough resources to get the job done.

Valerie Hiscoe · Answer

@Tyron McDaniel Hi there!  How's you flip doing?  Let me guess -you're too busy to read this right!! I hope it's going as well as can be and, if anything, your only delays are coming from timing and not from problems.  It's a huge endeavour and I wish you well.  Bfn

Jeff B. · Answer

OH MY!  Don't rush a Graftsman style refurb!!!  They're worth GOLD and if you muck it up with low quality materials an workmanship, you're taking a D**P in your own bed of roses.  Do good work, use good contractors and the ARV will be thru the roof!

Eric Land · Answer

They do it in 30 days on the t.v. shows right!?

Let us know how it goes. You can do it.

Valerie Hiscoe · Answer

Glad to know things are going well.  Keep us updated - I'm curious what made you decide to add on - that can be a big endeavor - and always look forward to budget saving revelations!!  Also, didn't realize it before but you're in Missouri City - right where my brother lives.  Small world. Maybe you should put me on your buyers list - I'll be selling my place in Phoenix Aug -Sept and start looking for a fix and flip I can move to.

Anyways, can hardly wait until you're done to hear your stories. Take care

Tyron McDaniel · Answer

Hey Valerie...

Things are going well, not quite as far along as we wanted... As with all flips that I know of, you always have 1 or 2 "gotchas" that you never expect and such was the case here... More termite damage in the kitchen, we added an additional 20 square foot and my carpenter had to take 4 days off... But on the bright side, I have found a few ways to save money on our budget!

A 30 Day Rehab - Can it be done?

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