All Forum Posts by: Kate Lockhart

Hi!
I just purchased a fixer-upper and will be doing a full renovation (the house was built in 1910 and has had a few additions).  It needs everything: foundation, electrical, plumbing, HVAC, roof, some reframing, and we will move some walls, shift the kitchen around,  and add a bathroom.  

I've been reading all the books on rehabbing and renovating and getting some comparable bids.  have a GC I'm potentially willing to work with.  However, I've thought about managing this myself and working directly with the subs.   I would love advice on whether that is the worst idea ever!  It saves me the cost of the GC fee or we can reduce it if I manage some of it, but there is a lot I need to learn. 

Thanks so much for the help!

kate

Does anyone have experience with the SFH ordinances in San Marcos, TX? The ordinance states that no more than two unrelated people can live in a SFH. It limits the rental possibilities of single family homes to exclude 3 or more college kids. Is this strictly enforced?