How to vet a handyman/gc in Omaha/Bellevue

[Daniel Claroni]

I'm looking for 1. A handyman for small jobs and 2. A GC for rehabs big and small in the Bellevue and Omaha areas.

I don't know where to really even start looking or what type of things to ask. It seems like handymen and contractors are super busy so I don't know how to efficiently vet them without using too much of their time.

I also don't really know how to know if the work will be quality, or if I'll be overpaying without trial and error or getting multiple bids.

Thoughts on those topics?

[Satyam Mistry]

@Daniel Claroni Hello Daniel, a great place to start is by getting referrals from other active investors in the area. I am an active REI investor in the Omaha area so feel free to message me and I may be able to help with what you are looking for. Also, join the local FB Omaha Real Estate Meetup group started by @Collin Schwartz as this group is very active and there are always people looking for referrals for certain jobs they need done. 

Another resource I have used is the Nextdoor site/app as there are constantly people looking for handymen for different types of jobs and many people refer who they used. I have saved around 20 handymen phone numbers so I can try reaching out to ones other people have recommended at any given time. Of course not all will still be active or available, but it never hurts saving the number. I just reach out to them explaining what I need done and many times you can usually get a bid on small jobs through text and sending pictures. Most of the users on Nextdoor will be individual home owners so they would have personally dealt with the people they recommend and would have even more attention to detail in their primary residence. 

Save my number seen in the bottom of my signature and feel free to reach out any time. Best wishes!