Contractors: How to get them to make you their priority!

[Bryan Clement]

Hello, 

When you are a property manager that has to have third-party contractors, what do you do to have them make you a priority? Contractors are notoriously busy, and when you have a limited amount of time to turn a unit around (usually two weeks) you can't wait a couple months for projects to be done. Any tips here? Many contractors are putting me off a month or more and it isn't satisfying the needs of my business. Kind of desperate here. Thanks!