It's hard to find good help in LA these days
11 Replies
Kuba F.
Real Estate Investor from Los Angeles, CA
posted over 3 years ago
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.
Antoine Martel
Rental Property Investor from Los Angeles, CA
replied over 3 years ago
This is so true.
Matthew Paul
from Severna Park, Maryland
replied over 3 years ago
Thats why good contractors command top dollar
Cody L.
Rental Property Investor from San Diego, Ca
replied over 3 years ago
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.
Manolo D.
Contractor from Los Angeles, California
replied over 3 years ago
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
Matthew Paul
from Severna Park, Maryland
replied over 3 years ago
Imagine what it will be like in Houston .
Kuba F.
Real Estate Investor from Los Angeles, CA
replied over 3 years ago
@Manolo D. which HD are you hanging out in? At my local one, not a daylaborer to be found...
Joseph M.
Flipper/Rehabber from Los Angeles, CA
replied over 3 years ago
@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.
Real Estate Investor from Los Angeles, CA
replied over 3 years ago
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.
Manolo D.
Contractor from Los Angeles, California
replied over 3 years ago
@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.
Brandon Battle
Real Estate Agent from Buena Park, California
replied over 3 years ago
@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.
Manolo D.
Contractor from Los Angeles, California
replied over 3 years ago
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.