Partnering with Contractors

[Eric Cieslak]

Hi All, would appreciate others’ experience on how you’ve built your partnerships/ network with contractors.

I am looking at opportunities with fix/ flip and fix/hold for now in the greater Seattle area.

MY RE experience is in the beginner stage: I bought our primary residence last year and am in the process of rehabbing it myself. Have come to enjoy the process very much and would now like to carry this into RE investing. Also purchased a condo in Tulum MX for investment property.

I have lined up multiple hard money lending opportunities so will be able to secure funding and close on properties pretty quick. Also set up with a local RE agent who will support with acquisition and selling.

Now would like to understand strategies to work with contractors that other members have had success with. Currently I would be reaching out on thumbtack for specific projects and trying to understand if the contractors would be a good fit, but I’m sure there are better strategies. Appreciate your feedback. 

Thanks

Eric 

[Benjamin Aaker]

Meetups is the best way to get started finding like-minded contractors. Many are interested in only the business side of contracting and not interested in investing. They might do great work, but won't partner with you. Those contractors who attend real estate meetups are the ones already with an investment mindset.