All Forum Posts by: Account Closed
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Post: Which is the hardest team member for you to find?
- Greensboro, NC
- Posts 39
- Votes 17
Contractors have always been a pain point for us- GC's in particular. We've seen it all- consistently missing deadlines, questionable cost creep, limited knowledge/service.
Actually considering building a team in house to support the deal flow!
Post: SEO Marketing : Carrot
- Greensboro, NC
- Posts 39
- Votes 17
Good afternoon my friends at BP!
My business is currently looking to expand marketing capabilities and we are considering moving to Carrot (https://carrot.com/) to bring in more recurring deals. I would love to hear if anyone is or has used them and if the results are compensatory of what is being charged. If you haven't used them, I would still love to hear your experience and what may (or may not) have produced better deal flow for you.
As always, thank ya!!
Post: Asbestos - What's your experience?
- Greensboro, NC
- Posts 39
- Votes 17
Quote from @Kevin Bonner:
Hi! So hiring an abatement company will cost you quite a bit. Everyone I’ve worked with in SoCal usually avoids it when there is not necessarily a high-risk, however, it changes when there’s a tenant and it’s not the homeowner making the call.
Where is the asbestos located?
Post: Asbestos - What's your experience?
- Greensboro, NC
- Posts 39
- Votes 17
Hello Friends!
I recently purchased a 1000sqft home that I will be renovating to use as a rental. I want to make sure my employees and tenants are as safe as possible and worry (maybe too much!) about potential asbestos issues. I'm going through testing now and of course have the nightmare stories of shutting down homes for weeks on end costing tens of thousands of dollars tucked in the back of my mind. So..
What's your approach for your rentals, flips? Have you had to deal with it before? If so, what was your experience?
Post: Winston-Salem GC Estimate Review
- Greensboro, NC
- Posts 39
- Votes 17
Quote from @Jon Martin:
it’s strange, when I use chrome on a laptop it won’t let me zoom in but now I can on my mobile. I only have experience with one full rehab in the state just south of you. Given how many small items you have but with also a handful of moderate items, $27k seems reasonable (death by a thousand paper cuts haha).
thanks for letting me know! yeah, for some reason loading the spreadsheet simply was not cooperating but i appreciate ya takin the time to dive in anyway. appreciate it!
Post: Winston-Salem GC Estimate Review
- Greensboro, NC
- Posts 39
- Votes 17
Quote from @Jon Martin:
sorry if you can't see the image! Here's a copied breakdown here:
Line Item | Description | Scope of Work | Number of Materials | Cost of Materials | Number of Labor Hours | Cost of Labor Hours | $ Budget |
Cleanout & Hauloff | Any necessary demo & hauloff | Light | 0 | $ - | 18 | $ 50.00 | $ 900.00 |
Wall Texture Repairs | Miscellaneous | Light | 8 | $ 8.00 | 8 | $ 20.00 | $ 224.00 |
Interior Paint | Repaint Interior | Light | 900 | $ 0.50 | 12 | $ 40.00 | $ 930.00 |
Exterior Paint | Repaint exterior if not sheathing | Light | 900 | $ 0.50 | 8 | $ 50.00 | $ 850.00 |
Carpet & Vinyl Floors | Installation of LVP throughout home except BRs. | Moderate | 1100 | $ 2.00 | 20 | $ 20.00 | $ 2,600.00 |
Tile Floors | Installation of tile into BRs. | Light | 80 | $ 6.00 | 10 | $ 40.00 | $ 880.00 |
Wood & Laminate Floors | N/A | 0 | $ - | 0 | $ - | $ - | |
Countertops & Backsplashes | Backsplash over kitchen /bathroom sinks | Light | 4 | $ 40.00 | 4 | $ 50.00 | $ 360.00 |
Kitchen Appliances | Refrigerator, range, microwave; *Possible dishwasher | Moderate | 3 | $ 250.00 | 3 | $ 50.00 | $ 900.00 |
Plumbing Fixtures | Miscellaneous | Light | 8 | $ 40.00 | 8 | $ 20.00 | $ 480.00 |
Electrical Fixtures & Devices | Miscellaneous | Light | 8 | $ 40.00 | 8 | $ 20.00 | $ 480.00 |
Interior Trim Carpentry | N/A | 0 | $ - | 0 | $ - | $ - | |
Hardware & Accessories | Miscellaneous | Light | 8 | $ 8.00 | 8 | $ 10.00 | $ 144.00 |
Landscaping | Trim lawn, bushes, trees | Light | 0 | $ - | 10 | $ 40.00 | $ 400.00 |
Door replacement | N/A | 0 | $ - | 0 | $ - | $ - | |
Tub & Surround | N/A | 0 | $ - | 0 | $ - | $ - | |
Shower Stall | *Possible shower tile clean/reglaze | Light | 0 | $ - | 0 | $ - | $ - |
Cabinets | Full Kitchen Install | Moderate | 8 | $ 160.00 | 6 | $ 80.00 | $ 1,760.00 |
Garage Door | *Possible garage door installation | Light | 1 | $ 650.00 | 6 | $ 35.00 | $ 860.00 |
Cut Glass Windows & Mirrors | N/A | 0 | $ - | 0 | $ - | $ - | |
Hot Water Heater | N/A | 0 | $ - | 0 | $ - | $ - | |
Electric Service Panel | Ground new electrical installs | Light | 1 | $ 100.00 | 6 | $ 20.00 | $ 220.00 |
Roof | N/A | 0 | $ - | 0 | $ - | $ - | |
HVAC System | Replacement of sole heating system for heating/cooling system | Moderate | 1 | $ 2,600.00 | 30 | $ 40.00 | $ 3,800.00 |
Insulation | N/A | 0 | $ - | 0 | $ - | $ - | |
Sheetrock Replacement | *Dependent upon opening main floor plan by removing walls | Light | 8 | $ 35.00 | 8 | $ 30.00 | $ 520.00 |
Plumbing Systems | *Dependent upon moving of main BR toilet, sink for better BR layout | Light | 2 | $ 45.00 | 4 | $ 40.00 | $ 250.00 |
Window Replacement | Replacement of windows throughout. Expansion of basement window to code to allow basement as living space. | Moderate | 7 | $ 325.00 | 6 | $ 125.00 | $ 3,025.00 |
Electric Rewire | Basement outlets, lights wiring; | Light | 20 | $ 10.00 | 8 | $ 20.00 | $ 360.00 |
Exterior Siding & Trim | Fix Soffit/Fascia; Gutters | Light | 9 | $ 65.00 | 12 | $ 20.00 | $ 825.00 |
Framing | N/A | 0 | $ - | 0 | $ - | ||
Foundation Repair | *Dependent upon if bowed floor is an issue from foundation | Moderate | 9 | $ 80.00 | 9 | $ 80.00 | $ 1,440.00 |
Fireplace & Chimney | N/A | 0 | $ - | 0 | $ - | $ - | |
Exterminator / Pest Control | N/A | 0 | $ - | 0 | $ - | $ - | |
Basement Waterproofing | Fix Leaks, Mold Remediation | Light | 5 | $ 50.00 | 12 | $ 40.00 | $ 730.00 |
Wood Decks & Patios | Fix Patio | Moderate | 15 | $ 40.00 | 15 | $ 35.00 | $ 1,125.00 |
Fence | N/A | 0 | $ - | 0 | $ - | $ - | |
Concrete Flatwork | N/A | 0 | $ - | 0 | $ - | $ - | |
Pool Demolition or Repairs | N/A | 0 | $ - | 0 | $ - | $ - | |
Permits & Inspections | *Dependent upon basement / basement window, foundation | Light | 1 | $ 82.00 | 1 | $ 82.00 | $ 164.00 |
General Contractor Fees | GC | Moderate | $ 1,000.00 | ||||
Contingency | Miscellaneous | Light | $ 2,522.70 | ||||
Total Construction Cost | $ 27,749.70 |
Post: Winston-Salem GC Estimate Review
- Greensboro, NC
- Posts 39
- Votes 17
@Kegan B. additionally, it is roughly 1000 sqft between ground, top levels- excluding basement.
Post: Winston-Salem GC Estimate Review
- Greensboro, NC
- Posts 39
- Votes 17
Hey Y'all!
TLDR; I have a 2bd/1.5br in Winston-Salem. We have a quote from a GC in the attached image. Let me know your thoughts!
We're doing a full cosmetic on a 2/1.5- bi level on a hill that allows basement to open to the back yard. We're replacing HVAC, finishing the basement, adding an egress, and a bd. Standard ticket items: stainless steel appliances, LVP, tile BRs, cabinetry apply.. Full scope below. There is a concern with part of the living room dropping slightly- it doesn't appear to be any damage to the joist so curious if anyone's had this issue before? Another big ticket item is on the porch- it's about 80 sqft of concrete that we may break up and do over. Unsure what to budget there. Any help on these would be great!
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Scope of Work | Number of Materials | Cost of Materials | Number of Labor Hours | Cost of Labor Hours | $ Budget | |
Cleanout & Hauloff | Any necessary demo & hauloff | Light | 0 | 18 | $ 50.00 | $ 900.00 | ||
Wall Texture Repairs | Miscellaneous | Light | 8 | $ 8.00 | 8 | $ 20.00 | $ 224.00 | |
Interior Paint | Repaint Interior | Light | 1050 | $ 0.50 | 12 | $ 40.00 | $ 1,005.00 | |
Exterior Paint | Repaint exterior if not sheathing | Light | 1050 | $ 0.50 | 8 | $ 50.00 | $ 925.00 | |
Carpet & Vinyl Floors | Installation of LVP throughout home except BRs. | Moderate | 1300 | $ 2.00 | 40 | $ 20.00 | $ 3,400.00 | |
Tile Floors | Installation of tile into BRs. | Light | 80 | $ 6.00 | 10 | $ 40.00 | $ 880.00 | |
Wood & Laminate Floors | N/A | 0 | $ - | 0 | $ - | $ - | ||
Countertops & Backsplashes | Backsplash over kitchen /bathroom sinks | Light | 4 | $ 40.00 | 4 | $ 50.00 | $ 360.00 | |
Kitchen Appliances | Refrigerator, range, microwave; *Possible dishwasher | Moderate | 4 | $ 250.00 | 4 | $ 50.00 | $ 1,200.00 | |
Plumbing Fixtures | Miscellaneous | Light | 8 | $ 40.00 | 8 | $ 20.00 | $ 480.00 | |
Electrical Fixtures & Devices | Miscellaneous | Light | 8 | $ 40.00 | 8 | $ 20.00 | $ 480.00 | |
Interior Trim Carpentry | N/A | 0 | $ - | 0 | $ - | $ - | ||
Hardware & Accessories | Miscellaneous | Light | 8 | $ 8.00 | 8 | $ 20.00 | $ 224.00 | |
Landscaping | Trim lawn, bushes, trees | Light | 0 | $ - | 10 | $ 60.00 | $ 600.00 | |
Door replacement | N/A | 0 | $ - | 0 | $ - | $ - | ||
Tub & Surround | N/A | 0 | $ - | 0 | $ - | $ - | ||
Shower Stall | *Possible shower tile clean/reglaze | Light | 0 | $ - | 0 | $ - | $ - | |
Cabinets | Full Kitchen Install | Moderate | 8 | $ 160.00 | 6 | $ 80.00 | $ 1,760.00 | |
Garage Door | *Possible garage door installation | Light | 1 | $ 650.00 | 8 | $ 40.00 | $ 970.00 | |
Cut Glass Windows & Mirrors | N/A | 0 | $ - | 0 | $ - | $ - | ||
Hot Water Heater | N/A | 0 | $ - | 0 | $ - | $ - | ||
Electric Service Panel | Ground new electrical installs | Light | 1 | $ 250.00 | 6 | $ 40.00 | $ 490.00 | |
Roof | N/A | 0 | $ - | 0 | $ - | $ - | ||
HVAC System | Replacement of sole heating system for heating/cooling system | Moderate | 1 | $ 3,000.00 | 30 | $ 60.00 | $ 4,800.00 | |
Insulation | N/A | 0 | $ - | 0 | $ - | $ - | ||
Sheetrock Replacement | *Dependent upon opening main floor plan by removing walls | Light | 8 | $ 35.00 | 8 | $ 35.00 | $ 560.00 | |
Plumbing Systems | *Dependent upon moving of main BR toilet, sink for better BR layout | Light | 5 | $ 40.00 | 8 | $ 40.00 | $ 520.00 | |
Window Replacement | Replacement of windows throughout. Expansion of basement window to code to allow basement as living space. | Moderate | 7 | $ 325.00 | 7 | $ 150.00 | $ 3,325.00 | |
Electric Rewire | Basement outlets, lights wiring; | Light | 8 | $ 9.00 | 8 | $ 9.00 | $ 144.00 | |
Exterior Siding & Trim | Fix Soffit/Fascia; Gutters | Light | 11 | $ 65.00 | 20 | $ 40.00 | $ 1,515.00 | |
Framing | N/A | 0 | $ - | 0 | $ - | |||
Foundation Repair | *Dependent upon if bowed floor is an issue from foundation | Moderate | 9 | $ 80.00 | 9 | $ 80.00 | $ 1,440.00 | |
Fireplace & Chimney | N/A | 0 | $ - | 0 | $ - | $ - | ||
Exterminator / Pest Control | N/A | 0 | $ - | 0 | $ - | $ - | ||
Basement Waterproofing | Fix Leaks, Mold Remediation | Light | 8 | $ 50.00 | 16 | $ 50.00 | $ 1,200.00 | |
Wood Decks & Patios | Fix Patio | Moderate | 16 | $ 40.00 | 18 | $ 40.00 | $ 1,360.00 | |
Fence | N/A | 0 | $ - | 0 | $ - | $ - | ||
Concrete Flatwork | N/A | 0 | $ - | 0 | $ - | $ - | ||
Pool Demolition or Repairs | N/A | 0 | $ - | 0 | $ - | $ - | ||
Permits & Inspections | *Dependent upon basement / basement window, foundation | Light | 1 | $ 82.00 | 1 | $ 82.00 | $ 164.00 | |
General Contractor Fees | GC | Moderate | $ 2,300.00 | |||||
Contingency | Miscellaneous | Light | $ 3,122.60 | |||||
Total Construction Cost | $ 34,348.60 |
Post: Contractor Bid Review - BRRRR in Winston-Salem, NC
- Greensboro, NC
- Posts 39
- Votes 17
@Nathaniel Walker thanks for the feedback! You make a great point, I may have to assume the GC role in the meantime. Is this a similar market?