Should a NEW Investor use a General Contractor in Chicago?

[Nathaniel M Cooper]

Hey everyone, do you guys recommend using General Contractors when working on your first few deals or should you do it yourself and hire each contractor separately? What is the pros and cons between the two options for a beginner? 

[John Warren]

@Nathaniel M Cooper I personally have used subs for everything and always GC the project myself at my apartments in the Chicago suburbs. With that being said, you have to have a flexible schedule to pull this off. It also depends what kind of project you are doing. If you are turning an apartment, I think it makes sense to sub it all out. If you are gutting a flip, that is a different story!

What kind of project are you looking at doing?