All Forum Posts by: Shayee Senbore

Quote from @Bruce Woodruff:

Quote from @Shayee Senbore:

I haven't read all the replies and comments on here so someone might have already suggested this.  

I was mentored by a fellow BP member (https://www.biggerpockets.com/users/olus) to request Labor Only quotes from Contractors.  Materials are handled by opening a Home Depot Pro account, and setting up Text2Confirm.  My contractor goes to pickup whatever materials he wants himself, but checks out at the Pro Desk with my Phone Number.  Home Depot Pro Desk texts me that the contractor is trying to checkout and lists all the items in their cart.  I can do a quick review and make sure all the items correspond to what he is doing for the job.  I reply by text to confirm the purchase and the transaction is approved and the materials are billed to me.  

This might work for you.....

Great! How much do you pay your Contractor to go pick up materials for you? The shopping/loading/unloading/taking responsibility for everything? Just curious...

I would assume if you're a fair person, it would be about 20% on top of materials cost? If your Contractor is doing all of this for free, then you should fire them, because they're just stupid, and working with stupid Contractors will eventually get you in trouble........

Well, there is no itemized line item in the Labor Only quote that's for loading & unloading materials (to be clear, this is a small rehab where all he's had to pick up are small things like paint, trim, etc.  He's not carrying 300 pieces of drywall for my project :-)).

He also has a Home Depot Pro Account which he would normally use to get materials, so my workflow is no different than what he normally does for his business (except he bills directly to me).

To your point about firing stupid contractors, can you pls elaborate on why? Maybe I should fire mine for not charging me 20% on top of materials cost to pick up materials.  But I'd like to understand the "Why".

I haven't read all the replies and comments on here so someone might have already suggested this.  

I was mentored by a fellow BP member (https://www.biggerpockets.com/users/olus) to request Labor Only quotes from Contractors.  Materials are handled by opening a Home Depot Pro account, and setting up Text2Confirm.  My contractor goes to pickup whatever materials he wants himself, but checks out at the Pro Desk with my Phone Number.  Home Depot Pro Desk texts me that the contractor is trying to checkout and lists all the items in their cart.  I can do a quick review and make sure all the items correspond to what he is doing for the job.  I reply by text to confirm the purchase and the transaction is approved and the materials are billed to me.  

This might work for you.....

Hello Michael,

That page doesn't list any contractors and doesn't have any ability to search for contractors.  Is there a different page on the BP website you can point us to?

Thanks.

I'm a newbie to Real Estate and I'm about to close on my first investment property in the Dayton area.  Its a Single Family home which I intend to run as a long term rental. 

I would love recommendations on great, reliable Contractors & Property Managers that are open to working with newer investors like myself.  Thanks!

Quote from @Shiva Bhaskar:

Originally posted by @Scott R.:

I'm getting ready for a 1031 in Las Vegas and I'm looking a the CLE/Euclid/Dayton area. Need a great realtor that understands multi-units to help me out and get some offers out. Please let me know if you are the one.

Scott 

Hey Scott, fellow LA guy here. Had only invested locally so far, but expanding to CLE. 

Was there in October for five days to look at places, met some great realtors, contractors etc. DM me and will share info. 

 Hello @Shiva Bhaskar I'd love the info as well.  I'll PM you also.

Thanks.

Quote from @Sam McCormack:

@Rhaheem Blanden

Hi Rhaheem, I am an agent in Cincinnati. I shot you a message

I'm new to RE Investing, and I'm also located in Cincinnati.  I'd love to talk whenever you have a second about your knowledge & experience in the Cinci market.  Its tough to know the surburbs, where to buy etc...  Let me know if you are open to a phone call.

Quote from @Patrick Drury:

@William Smith
I am currently doing a couple of BRRRRs in Columbus OH. As of lately, there have been more opportunities in Cleveland. I would recommend checking both markets out though. 

@Patrick Drury & @Aj Parikh 

I'm new to RE Investing, considering Cleveland and/or Dayton for buy & hold investing using cash only.  I'd love to chat with each of you about your knowledge & experience with the Cleveland market.

Hello @Ozzy Smith, I would love to have some info as well.

Thank you!