Handyman referral

[Armando Payano]

Hello BP We are in need of a handyman to take of small general maintenance issues. Leaky faucets, washer dryer issues, broken windows etc. Do you know of someone in the Tampa area in need of work? Please PM me. Thanks a bunch!

[Michael Haynes]

@Armando Payano, This is one of the problems that I see with BP participants and the Flipper or Flop type shows on TV. They make like a guy with one to ten rental houses can show positive Cash Flow from them by paying full price for service calls and repairs. You can't. Rental houses typically do not pay for themselves with rent. I have had rentals in S. Tampa for 30 years and since the 2008 Crash, I have not been able to afford a handyman. That's why I am selling. The guys that need work are standing on the street outside Home Depot and most of those you don't want in your house. You can try the trades guys who advertise in the Flyer.com. I used to have one guy who did it all for me for a flat hourly rate that I could afford, but, not anymore. The State of Florida wants any person who does work on houses, to have a Permit and a LIcense for each JOB he does. Code Enforcement lets you get away with things done on the inside of the house because they can't see you working. But, if your tenant becomes hostile and files a complaint, you will be under their supervision and have to pay licensed, expensive, repairmen. The guys that I know who do general repairs, almost never have time for a small repair JOB and you have to schedule time at a later date to get it done, when I need it done today. You can take numbers off the trucks and vans on the street and start with an AC guy and ask if he knows a roofer etc. Try Angies List. If you are starting out with rental houses, get ready for more impossible rules and regulations and higher costs for repairs.