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All Forum Posts by: Paul Ortiz

Paul Ortiz has started 16 posts and replied 159 times.

Post: Duplex's vs single family homes?

Paul OrtizPosted
  • Anaheim, CA
  • Posts 163
  • Votes 51

Nice.

Post: Contractor payment, materials & labor questions

Paul OrtizPosted
  • Anaheim, CA
  • Posts 163
  • Votes 51

@Vonetta Booker 


For the most cost-effectiveness & efficiency, does one usually purchase materials needed & either have the contractor pick them up or delivered to the site? And does the contractor give info on how much or size of a certain item(s), based on measurements taken beforehand?

Also, I've noticed that many contractors (at least in my area) don't take credit cards (which I'd rather use as some form of protection in case something goes left)--even the ones seemingly well-established. Is this a thing across the board?

Regarding credit cards, most contractors do not accept this payment because of the percentage they have to pay back of the use of the service.

Post: hello, all

Paul OrtizPosted
  • Anaheim, CA
  • Posts 163
  • Votes 51

@Josip Galic 

Welcome to the Best Real Estate website on the internet.

Cheers

Post: Bitcoin

Paul OrtizPosted
  • Anaheim, CA
  • Posts 163
  • Votes 51

@Chris Martin 

Awesome thanks, look like I'm late to the conversation.

:)

Post: Merry Christmas

Paul OrtizPosted
  • Anaheim, CA
  • Posts 163
  • Votes 51

Just wanted to close out the year to all Bigger Pocket Members with a Huge,

MERRY CHRISTMAS!

and may your 2015 be your greatest investing year to date.

Cheers.

Post: Bitcoin

Paul OrtizPosted
  • Anaheim, CA
  • Posts 163
  • Votes 51

Just wandering if anyone had any thought on what Bitcoin will do for Real Estate Transactions.

Or any digital currency for that matter.

Thanks in Advance.

Post: Website

Paul OrtizPosted
  • Anaheim, CA
  • Posts 163
  • Votes 51

@Account Closed 

agreed, your time and energy is better spend else where to start.

Cheers.

Post: Book Recommendations

Paul OrtizPosted
  • Anaheim, CA
  • Posts 163
  • Votes 51

@Account Closed 

"The 4-Hour Work Week" by Timothy Ferriss

is a favorite of my.

Cheers.

Post: Newbie from Temecula California

Paul OrtizPosted
  • Anaheim, CA
  • Posts 163
  • Votes 51

Welcome.

@Brian Woitte 

This is the best Website for Real Estate Investing.

Cheers.

Post: General Contractor

Paul OrtizPosted
  • Anaheim, CA
  • Posts 163
  • Votes 51

@Phillip Jewell 

First of all your great job on motivating others.

Great Question, it all depends on the business structure that you have in place to rehab your projects. Generally you won't need a General Contractors License, but if you are going to be purchasing materials and pay for labor, then you start to get into a grey area of the law.

Also, check your local municipalities to see what is required to pull permits.

Sometime you can get the permits as a owner builder and then some states require a contractor to pull permits.