All Forum Posts by: Chelsy C

Thanks Niel.

1) My uncle is a contractor, however he's not licensed. the way if I hired him, I can avoid getting sued by contractors if any injury.
2) you said 15 bucks extra on the insurance policy, are you talking about the rental property policy? I heard during the time the property on the market, it is consider vacant, the insurance might not cover that. I have been told that the investment rental insurance policy is only cover roughly 1 month time after the purchase during the remodel. after that have to get vacant policy from some private insurance company. please comment.

3)I hope I can post the picture here to show you the cabinet. is there any way to post it?

4)Generally how much for remodling the kitchen and bath and all those works with the yard and painting for 1250sf property? the floor is in good condition, I am thinking to leave it.

5)I am in California

Thanks all in advance, I have been reading this forum for 2 months. I finally found my first flip and will close escrow on 7-5-2011.

The property needs a new Kitchen, bath, fence and yard work, also inside and outside paint.
My question and concerns are:

1) Do I need to hire a license contractor having insurance to do the job? if so, is it better to hire a contractor for remodeling the kitchen and bath, and the other contractor for painting and one more contractor for the yard work?

I am thinking to have my uncle to do the work, so I don't have to worry about the liability issues, not sure it's a good idea since he prefer paying cash.

2) What insurance policy I need to get while remodeling and selling period?

3) I have took out some pictures of the kitchen cabinets and image of the baths from the web which I feel It's very nice, and I would like the contractor make the same. However how can I find out where to purchase those custom cabinets? I looked at a few local stores, and they don't have them.

4) usually how much I am looking at for those works new kitchen and bath, and the other contractor for painting and one more contractor for the yard work?

5)Is better to get a owner permit to do that work or contractor permit from the city? I see a lot of rehabbers prefer not getting the permit due to the fees and the contractor charge more due to they have to stop the work and wait for the city inspector to sign off before continue.