What is proper order of rehab work?

[Orlando Kell]

Just purchased my first SFH rental off-market. Needs extensive work but don't know true extent. I do know it needs P/B foundation repair, new tile, and plumbing updates. My question: is there a general order of doing rehab? For e.g., should foundation work be done before addressing anything else? Or should electrical and plumbing be addressed first? TIA!!!

[Kuba F.]

@Orlando Kell In that case one of my other favorite books outside of Jscotts that I recommend is 

What Your Contractor Can't Tell You: The Essential Guide to Building and Renovating

[Will Barnard]

Originally posted by @Chris Purcell:

Originally posted by @Kevin Branin:

exterior first(roofing, windows, entry and exit doors,siding, foundation), then fix electric and plumbing hvac. then hang int. doors drywall and spackle, then prime all walls, install floors, tile bath and kitchen, then cabinets, then countertop, then finish paint all walls, then finish electric and set toilets, faucets, hvac registers, etc, then hang trim and paint trim, then get paid for your hard work

 Install floors before painting walls?

I don't agree with this exact order but to be honest and fair, there is more than one way to do it right. In addition, several items can be done simultaneously (I highly recommend this to save time as time is your enemy) such as doing the exterior siding or stucco at the same time interior rough electrical and plumbing is going on.

Foundation is always first and rough framing follows that (which includes windows and exterior doors). Once those are complete, rough plumbing, electrical and mechanicals can be started (rough plumbing should go first, then mechanicals as these are the larger sized items and rough electrical is easier to work around them than vice versa. At the same time, your exterior can be going on. Additionally you can frame in the prehung doors (taking the slab off after). Then insulation, then drywall, then paint primer. Then you do floors because you can't do base and case until the floors are in and going full costs of paint will just get damaged during the balance of the rehab (although I often complete the ceiling paint in total). You will need to completely cover all new flooring for protection as well. Then cabinetry, countertops, and final coats of paint (I have the base and case pre painted before install so that caulk and paint touch ups for the nail holes are all that is needed). The bathroom tiling can be done before or after the rest of the floors and simultaneously during other portions of the rehab to save time - you should measure out and plan that your two floorings that meet are at the same height to avoid the inevitably ugly and clumsy transition piece. Your finish work and cleaning follows these items.

[Teri Feeney Styers]

here's a quickie - always have the plumber before the electrician. Much easier for the electrical to snake around the plumbing than vice versa... 

[Brenda B.]

@Bob Okenwa I'd love to have that PDF! I just don't know how to PM you! Lol- 

[Will Barnard]

Originally posted by @Teri Feeney Styers:

here's a quickie - always have the plumber before the electrician. Much easier for the electrical to snake around the plumbing than vice versa... 

 A replica of what I stated above, two great minds think alike.

[Lauren C.]

@Bob Okenwa Hi Bob! Closing on my first rental property in 2 weeks and would love a copy of the .pdf you mentioned above. I searched for it on the file space and I was unable to download it.

Thank you!

[Bob Okenwa]

@Lauren C.

Congrats on getting your first deal. I'll be happy to send you a copy.

[Lauren C.]

@Bob Okenwa Thank you so much!

[Dre Moore]

I found Brant Phillips' book "How to flip a house" very thoroug. There are, of course, others but I took to that one more.

[Jacqueline Hook]

Bob, I'd love a copy of the PDF if you don't mind. 

[Mark Thomas]

Quote from @Bob Okenwa:

@Brian Garrett

No prob. Sent you a colleague request.

 Hey Bob any chance for that PDF?