Does anyone have recommendations for a reliable General Contractor in Columbia, SC? Thank you in advance!

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My partners and I will be looking for a good GC in Columbia as well--let me know if you find one, @Reese Haley .

Thanks.

Hey @Pete M. , I can let you know when I find a good General Contractor in the Columbia area.

@Reese Haley   Did you have any luck, by chance?  Still curious to have a pocket GC in that area.

Thanks.

Hey Pete Mathias, I am still in search for a good and reliable GC in the Columbia area. I haven’t found one yet. When I do, I will definitely let you know.

Reese

@Reese Haley and @Pete M. , How many projects per year are you looking to do?  

@Andrew R. Lucas   Probably not many... we're closing on our first property (duplex) next week, but plan to expand in the future.  So it'd start slow, but the sky is the limit as we grow.  No immediate projects, just looking to establish reliable folks for the future.

Thanks.

@Pete M. PM me the details and I'll share it with a GC I know.  If hes interested i'll have him reach out to you. 

Location, reno scope, budget, timeline, cash or financed.  All will be helpful for him.  I know hes busy but I think he wants to add a project manager so he needs more work.  

@Pete M. @Andrew R. Lucas  is a great resource in Columbia. He tons of people. 

Where is the duplex you’re buying?

@Will Gaston It's in the Cayce/West Columbia area.  Older building, needs a few relatively minor immediate fixes, and there's room to build another duplex or triplex in the future.

@Andrew R. Lucas Will PM you.

Thanks.

Hey @Andrew R. Lucas , I have been at a conference in Dallas this week. I am currently looking at purchasing either three duplexes in the Rosewood and Shandon area or a single duplex near Fort Jackson, but I am working on assembling a team that can work with me on these projects when I'm ready to move forward. At a minimum, I want to purchase one duplex before the end of the year and then gradually increase each following year. 

@Reese Haley and @Pete M. Send me a PM and I can provide you with a contact for GC work in Columbia, SC area. I have used them several times and they do amazing work!

@Dan Handford would love to get your GC contact as well. Got a project a Columbia looking to start in two weeks.

@Reese Haley and @Jim Li , did you guys ever find the GC you were looking for?

Not one I would recommend, no. 

Hey @Ryan Copeland , unfortunately I do not have a good recommendation for you.

Originally posted by @Reese Haley :

Hey @Andrew R. Lucas , I have been at a conference in Dallas this week. I am currently looking at purchasing either three duplexes in the Rosewood and Shandon area or a single duplex near Fort Jackson, but I am working on assembling a team that can work with me on these projects when I'm ready to move forward. At a minimum, I want to purchase one duplex before the end of the year and then gradually increase each following year. 

Did you purchase any of the properties you mentioned here?

Hey @Ryan Copeland , I've purchased a few this year.  Not sure about that post.  

Did you need help with making your next purchase? 

Originally posted by @Andrew R. Lucas :

Hey @Ryan Copeland, I've purchased a few this year.  Not sure about that post.  

Did you need help with making your next purchase? 

I could use help finding my next purchase in this hot market :-). I'm looking to BRRRR or flip.

I am a builder in the Columbia/ Lexington area I would be happy to talk to you about your project.

@Andrew R. Lucas @Will Gaston do you guys can recommend a GC that can give a quote about some minor repairs and perhaps on a duplex I have under contract in Columbia. I close in less than 3 weeks and would like a quote so I can plan accordingly. I would really appreciate any recommendations. This is my first property and I’m planning to househack it

@Mohamed Amine Khalladi I do almost all of my stuff with an in-house handyman. A good GC in Columbia is something that has still eluded me. I've had good experiences with Easy Electric for electrical and Crawl Space Medic for termite/subfloor repair, and Airtec for HVAC. Punch List Pros may also be a good option for you if they're only minor repairs. 

@Will Gaston I will checkout Punch list Pros. If you have a good trustworthy handyman that can walk the property with me and give me a quote for the light repairs needed I'd appreciate it 

I have a great GC that I have been using. His name is Brian Arnold, he’s based out of Forest Acres. I’ve reached out to him and he’d be happy to chat with anybody looking at projects. His cell is (323) 877-6521. 

I recently used him for a full rehab on one whole half of my house that was destroyed my a tree. Over $100,000 project and I have zero complaints about him and his team. They were great!