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All Forum Posts by: Adrian Lemus

Adrian Lemus has started 18 posts and replied 123 times.

Post: Looking for Fix-up Multifamily/Apartment buildings in FL

Adrian LemusPosted
  • Contractor
  • West Palm Beach, FL
  • Posts 134
  • Votes 47

If you need a Contractor, please dont hesitate to reach out to me. 

Post: Home warranties: are they worth it?

Adrian LemusPosted
  • Contractor
  • West Palm Beach, FL
  • Posts 134
  • Votes 47

I include A 10 year Structural Warranty on all my New Constructions and it actually attracts more buyers for the investors.

Post: Flipping land or selling land with build plans?

Adrian LemusPosted
  • Contractor
  • West Palm Beach, FL
  • Posts 134
  • Votes 47
Quote from @Briyana Hawkins:
Quote from @Adrian Lemus:

You could probably sell it for $50k max with plans and Title Insurance


 Thanks so much Adrian! Do you think the lot being zoned for a duplex can potentially increase that estimate? We’ve had this lot for some time now so just trying to figure out the best strategy so we can reinvest. 


 Yes, Value will could go up but I advise you to check the comps in the area to see what will be your best route.

Post: Flipping land or selling land with build plans?

Adrian LemusPosted
  • Contractor
  • West Palm Beach, FL
  • Posts 134
  • Votes 47

You could probably sell it for $50k max with plans and Title Insurance

Post: An expensive contractor

Adrian LemusPosted
  • Contractor
  • West Palm Beach, FL
  • Posts 134
  • Votes 47

But also keep in Mind that may bring up other problems, in my case if the investor brings another contractor to do a part of the job I usually pull my team out and don’t come back until they are done, Mainly because of Insurance issues and I don’t like myself or my guys walking into each other or tools being “Misplaced”

If they touch any of the work I’ve done, the warranty is also voided. There are other issues but these are usually the main issues. 

And I do have all that laid out on my Contract. 

Post: An expensive contractor

Adrian LemusPosted
  • Contractor
  • West Palm Beach, FL
  • Posts 134
  • Votes 47
Quote from @Bruce Woodruff:

@Dave Halevi I am that type of Contractor you're working with so I can relate. It is not worth it to us to discount our work for any reason because guys like us can get these nice high-end jobs anytime. If this Contractor likes you, you like him - and trust him and he works well for you (great quality, consistent scheduling) then I would stick with him because you found the needle in the haystack.

So rather than try to lower your prices/quality, why not become the Investor that people know will provide that kind of quality and service and charge top dollar for your product? Be that niche guy that people seek out!


 I agree 100%. 

I had an investor that I work with come talk to me about my costs and I told him I will play ball this one time and show him what he wants is not what he’s willing to pay for. I had two guys there the whole time during the Flip which everything took longer to get done. He didn’t want to pay my regular Tile guys so he went on Craigslist with my permission and got Tile guys there, AND LET ME TELL YOU, the job they did in those bathrooms were so top notch that I told the Investor that I will not bring my guys in to redo the bathrooms plus it will costs more because of the tear down and wished him luck. 

CHEAP is always more expensive at the END and If one of us Good contractors land on your lap don’t take us for granted as we take pride in our Work and our Word

Post: Brrrr method with new construction?

Adrian LemusPosted
  • Contractor
  • West Palm Beach, FL
  • Posts 134
  • Votes 47

As an investor and a contractor I say no one here has really looked into numbers, short and long run. I work with investors and always recommend New Constructions, reason being it’s a lot smoother and better at the long run for your pockets for Resale or renting.

I could flip a house for you but I can’t guarantee anything wont go wrong because you never know the history of the house which at the end it’ll cost you more. I usually charge between $40-50 a sqft for a complete rehab and this will usually take about 6-8 months to get done. 

New construction homes I can guarantee that you will have ALOT less problems than a Fix and Flip and you will be spending just as much or less then rehabbing a home in short and long term! What I charge my investors is “Cost plus 25%” and I always put a 10 year warranty on structural. 

Also my New Construction Homes do not take 18-24 months! Once permits approved I usually take 3-5 months to complete a build and down here you can make 15-20% more than selling a rehab. 

Post: does anyone know any attorney with experience with (subject to)

Adrian LemusPosted
  • Contractor
  • West Palm Beach, FL
  • Posts 134
  • Votes 47

If it has to do with Real Estate I can send you info of my attorney

Post: New Miami River development in the making.

Adrian LemusPosted
  • Contractor
  • West Palm Beach, FL
  • Posts 134
  • Votes 47

Congrats! If you would like another Bid please send me the info. 

Post: Land Flipping Courses

Adrian LemusPosted
  • Contractor
  • West Palm Beach, FL
  • Posts 134
  • Votes 47

Land Flipping is what I Love to do with my own money with New Construction SFR Homes.