Rental Property Investor · Austin, TX · Member since 2015 · 280 posts · 176 votes
I'm out of Austin Texas and starting a rehab in San Antonio soon. I need a reliable/dependable contractor I can trust to get the job done with me being remote. Anyone have any recommendations?
Investor · San Antonio, TX · Member since 2015 · 35 posts · 18 votes
8y
San Antonio is a difficult place to find reliable labor (something I've been working on for almost 4 years now).
Any specific trades you need?
More important thing to make sure you don't get ripped off is working out your draw schedule. I never pay for labor up front, I will pay for materials (but only by calling the supply house and paying directly).
I pay 25% of labor when 50% of the job is completed and the rest after the job is totally finished, inspected, all permits are closed, etc.
Investor · San Antonio, TX · Member since 2015 · 35 posts · 18 votes
8y
San Antonio is a difficult place to find reliable labor (something I've been working on for almost 4 years now).
Any specific trades you need?
More important thing to make sure you don't get ripped off is working out your draw schedule. I never pay for labor up front, I will pay for materials (but only by calling the supply house and paying directly).
I pay 25% of labor when 50% of the job is completed and the rest after the job is totally finished, inspected, all permits are closed, etc.
Investor · San Antonio, TX · Member since 2013 · 213 posts · 182 votes
8y
Larry Hawkins like Christopher Gill said San Antonio is tough. There is more bad labor than good here. We GC all of our projects. What’s the cost of rehab you’re doing? What’s the value of the property?