Need help finding a good general contractor in Cleveland Ohio
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Chompunut Asava-aree from Cleveland, Ohio
posted 2 months agoNeed help with finding good general contractors in Cleveland Ohio.
I have a house in Richmond Hts will be transform to a rental property. Need some renovation before rent it out. Have a hard time finding a general contractor since I am out of states. The good one with recommendations is busy all the time. Others are someone asking for 75% upfront as a deposit on a 5000$ project. Is this normal?
Also I am getting a duplex in Lakewood that need some updates as well.
Thanks in advance!
James Wise Commercial Real Estate Broker from Cleveland, Ohio
replied 2 months agoOriginally posted by @Chompunut Asava-aree :
Need help with finding good general contractors in Cleveland Ohio.
I have a house in Richmond Hts will be transform to a rental property. Need some renovation before rent it out. Have a hard time finding a general contractor since I am out of states. The good one with recommendations is busy all the time. Others are someone asking for 75% upfront as a deposit on a 5000$ project. Is this normal?
Also I am getting a duplex in Lakewood that need some updates as well.
Thanks in advance!
Deposits up front are totally normal. 75% is a little steep but that's probably due to the fact that you are out of town & the contractor doesn't know or trust you. Most contractors aren't used to working with those who are not local.
Chompunut Asava-aree from Cleveland, Ohio
replied 2 months agoThank you!
Rob Gillespie Investor from Cleveland, Ohio
replied 2 months agoHey Chompunut,
I would NEVER give a deposit!
I can tell ya the good and bad in town if ya want to message me. Dont want to promote or slam folks on public forum.
I have worked with a TON of those guys in NE Ohio,. they are a different breed, LOL
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