Contractors: Quality, Honest, Reliable - Metro Detroit Area - MI

[Rich W.]

Hello ALL, I'm new to BP. I'm trying to get any help/referrals for some quality, honest and responsible contractors and handymen.  I (along with the investors I work with) have a hard time finding quality contractors that can produce consistent (timely, cost effective, quality) work from project to project.  I need a team I can rely on to get the scope of work completed on time, rinse and repeat on the next job.  Many contractors seem to be good for one or two different houses (if that) then they fall off.  Same goes for the handy man contractors for general maintenance and upkeep of our rentals.  So any assistance in the Metro Detroit area (Detroit, Redford, Livonia, Westland, Garden City, Harper Woods, (Surrounding suburbs) would be helpful for General Contractors, Specific Tradesmen and/or Handyman.  Thanks. 

[Justin Jaworski]

Hello Rich.  I'm new to BP as well.  I am on both sides, being an investor first, but I'm also a contractor.  I think we can all run into any and all personality types at any time.  When I consistently run into the same problem, whatever that problem is, I usually try to self reflect.  I have lost a few good contractors along the way, and after reflecting on why, I feel I may have tried too hard to get the prices down.  In my start, I wasn't skilled or knowledgeable enough to do too much.  I thought work should get done a little quicker and a little cheaper.  Now that I perform renovations as well as invest, I'm always surprised at how much is expected.

Just a thought, but maybe there are better quality contractors out there at a different price point?