@Alan Mills You mention contractors not keeping a time line , not General Contractor . Scheduling is the hardest part of construction , good subcontractors are not sitting home waiting for the phone to ring , they are scheduled out weeks if not months ahead of time . Contracting is all about relationships , knowing who to call and when to call them . Knowing which subs go deer hunting , fishing , will or wont work weekends , which ones are tied up on longer jobs , etc . I work with 4 electricians , 3 plumbers , 4 HVAC , 5 or 6 framers , if 1 is busy I use another .
On a rehab I have anything that needs to be ordered ready to submit before I settle , I place the order the day of settlement . Same with permits . Subs are already on board and scheduled . Dumpster is delivered and demo starts the first week .
And honestly it boils down to money , thats the bottom line . If you want good contractors out there quickly , pay their price and pay it quickly .
12 months is too long , we can build a 3000 sq ft house ground up in 3 months .
