New RE Investor questions <> Buffalo

[Mohammed Rahman]

Hi all! 

I'm a fairly new investor looking to make my first purchase in ~ 2 months. I've already found a reliable agent who is also a part of the BP forums and has a few units under his belt. My question is regarding GC's and specialists. 

Because I'm located quite a distant away from my properties, I want to emphasize the quality of work of the contractors I onboard as part of my team - and thus am doing a ton of research up front. 

If anyone has any experience working with contractors - whether it's great referrals, or HORROR stories on who I should stay away from - please share them via commenting or messaging me. 

Really appreciate the help and looking to pay it forward as I get minted. 

[Matthew Irish-Jones]

Originally posted by @Mohammed Rahman:

Hi all! 

I'm a fairly new investor looking to make my first purchase in ~ 2 months. I've already found a reliable agent who is also a part of the BP forums and has a few units under his belt. My question is regarding GC's and specialists. 

Because I'm located quite a distant away from my properties, I want to emphasize the quality of work of the contractors I onboard as part of my team - and thus am doing a ton of research up front. 

If anyone has any experience working with contractors - whether it's great referrals, or HORROR stories on who I should stay away from - please share them via commenting or messaging me. 

Really appreciate the help and looking to pay it forward as I get minted. 

If you live out of town are you going to use a property management company?  IF so, your property management company should be able to quote the work, and monitor it.  Find out whether they use subs or do the work themselves.  If they sub everything out they have less control over the projects.