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Amy Solomon
  • Rehabber
  • Jacksonville, FL
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how will I really make sure that I am in the right ball park for "guessing" the right cost forrenovation.

Amy Solomon
  • Rehabber
  • Jacksonville, FL
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If I can't get a GC to come and look at a property and give me a bid on it before I put in an offer, (because another thread suggest they all charge for this) then how will I really make sure that I am in the right ball park for "guessing" the right cost to renovation.

My experience has always been with renovate and hold, so spending a little more than I thought I would on a renovation wasn't such a big deal at the time. Now that I am trying to flip 8 houses a year as a start to a CAREER, every dollar counts and needs to be accounted for.

I have J Scotts book on estimating...but does anyone else have some suggestions? I could always do the whole $10 - $15 - $20 per sq ft estimate until I have done a few flips with and have a relationship with a contractor to the point in which he'd come check out my property before I make an offer.

What would you do? Kinda new, kinda experienced...but need some insight.

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Chuck Catchings
  • Lake City, CO
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Chuck Catchings
  • Lake City, CO
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O.K. Amy I'm going to comment on this post just like your other one. Your making the FATAL mistake that most F&Fs do when they don't get a qualified bid from a qualified contractor. I've seen it happen over and over and you will lose $$ when you do this. Why does it bother you SO much that you may have to pay a qualified contractor a fee that most likely will be rolled into the bid. You start guessing and you start losing $$. As the old saying goes: Your stepping over dollars to pick up pennies. But good luck anyway.

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