Finding a good contractor

[Rad Floria]

Hi, I’m an out of state investor currently investing in Kansas City, MO. I already own 2 townhouses that both need some work. I’m looking for any good strategies on finding a great contractor to work with for these properties.

Thanks for your time!

[Wyatt Franta]

Hi Rad,

The most painless method of finding a quality contractor is to connect with well-established brokers in the area. They've had the fortune and misfortune of dealing with the good and the bad, and they'll have a primary and secondary choice for you.

If you want to go down the solo route of finding a contractor, typically, Google reviews are a reliable resource. They crack down on any suspicious reviews and don't allow the business owner to delete bad reviews, as long as they are legitimate (most of the time, anyway). Yelp is known for deleting and purposefully trashing businesses that don't pay for their premium services, I would avoid anything on there.

Good luck!