Investor friendly General Contractors.

[Tyrone Marson]

Looking for some recommendations on general contractors in the Washington DC/ PG County Maryland area who are investor friendly. Especially for a newbie like myself.

[Eric Teran]

@Tyrone Marson everyone wants their piece of the pie. On your first project, you are not going to get a great deal. They have never worked with you and don't know what to expect and this may be just one project. They will try to do a great job to get another project from you and then probably lower their price but in the first one, it will be hard to get a great deal. Unless you partner with them. 

For example, I have had potential clients ask for a deal on the first project and that they promise to give me more jobs in the future. I tell them, pay my normal fee on the first project, and then I will lower my price on future projects if we are a good fit. I have some developer clients that want to see 20 options for a kitchen. I can't lower my price for them because they consume lots of my time. Other developers say yes to everything in the first option so then I know that I can lower my price on the next project because the developer knows how to make decisions and not waste anyone's time. 

The Contractors I recommend do not rip off my clients or I wouldn't recommend them. They earn a fair percentage. When you have a project size and style in mind I'll be happy to recommend one. I have one that only does million dollars plus homes in NW and he is expensive but amazing. I have a few that work anywhere and do nice work but I wouldn't recommend them for a million-dollar home. I have one or two in NOVA that do nice work but only for medium size projects. Some work better with homeowners and others with developers. Luckily I have gotten to know some Contractors that I like.