It's hard to find good help in LA these days

It's hard to find good help in LA these days

Kuba F.Pro Member
Real Estate Investor · Los Angeles, CA · Member since 2013 · 2k+ posts · 694 votes

Confirming what we experience every day, if you're not doing the work yourself, then good luck finding a contractor in Southern California who can answer your call.

http://www.pasadenastarnews.com/business/20170830/la-construction-firms-cant-find-enough-skilled-workers-amid-too-much-demand-for-fixing-up-homes-granny-flats

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  • Rental Property Investor · Miami, FL · Member since 2017 · 2k+ posts · 911 votes
    9y

    This is so true. 

  • Severna Park, MD · Member since 2013 · 7k+ posts · 7k+ votes
    9y

    Thats why good contractors command top dollar 

  • Rental Property Investor · San Diego, CA · Member since 2013 · 3k+ posts · 4k+ votes
    9y
    Same everywhere. I have 3-4 guys that have been with me for years. But since I need 10-12 people, I'm constantly rotating junk guys that last 1-3 months.
  • Contractor · Los Angeles, CA · Member since 2015 · 4k+ posts · 1k+ votes
    9y
    The law of supply and demand is here. So much so that there are more and more "Day Labor" sheds you see near Home Depot, Lowes, and HD Supply. Hehe
  • Severna Park, MD · Member since 2013 · 7k+ posts · 7k+ votes
    9y

    Imagine what it will be like in Houston . 

  • Kuba F.Pro Member
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    Real Estate Investor · Los Angeles, CA · Member since 2013 · 2k+ posts · 694 votes
    9y

    @Manolo D. which HD are you hanging out in?  At my local one, not a daylaborer to be found...

  • Flipper/Rehabber · Los Angeles, CA · Member since 2009 · 1k+ posts · 732 votes
    9y
    Kuba F. , I saw that article and thought it was interesting , it makes sense though. Regarding Home Depot I still see guys hanging out for work in the valley unless something changed in the past couple weeks . What area of L.A are you usually in ?
  • Kuba F.Pro Member
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    Real Estate Investor · Los Angeles, CA · Member since 2013 · 2k+ posts · 694 votes
    9y

    My favorite HD is the one in Anaheim Hills, and I go out of my way to go there.  I never see anyone hanging out there though.  Same thing with Lowes in Fullerton.  Could be an OC thing.

  • Contractor · Los Angeles, CA · Member since 2015 · 4k+ posts · 1k+ votes
    9y
    Kuba F. I don't have a specific one, I go to the closest one, sometimes it's just a nox of screws or something. I get materials delivered on site so my foreman doesn't have to get them.
  • Real Estate Agent · Buena Park, CA · Member since 2016 · 743 posts · 424 votes
    9y
    Kuba F. you should come down to West Anaheim if you need day labor.The Brookhurst St. store have dozens standing around looking for work.All the Home Depots in Northwest Orange County have day laborers to spare.
  • Contractor · Los Angeles, CA · Member since 2015 · 4k+ posts · 1k+ votes
    9y
    Lol. I always find funny that people with a specific quality and budget goal hire people from the streets. They're scary and some are smart enough to sue you because too many cockroach lawyers go there and hand out 2 cent business cards.
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