All Forum Posts by: Stephanie Heron Weeber

Just a word of caution - where I live you can't do the work yourself on a flip unless you are a licensed contractor - even a GC can't do everything and has to sub out electrical, plumbing and mechanical. When flipping or remodeling anything that isn't your own primary residence you are required, when you sell, to provide a list of all the licensed contractors you used or the name of the GC. Any sub charging more than $1,000 has to be licensed. There is a ton of liability if something goes wrong and you did the work yourself. Perhaps they are more lenient in MO.

Hannah - I agree with the "start a little closer to home" sentiment. I am at my projects almost every day to see what's going on and I know and trust my contractors as I have been doing this for 12 years. You won't believe the "mistakes" that can happen even when you miss a couple of days. Un-doing stuff is expensive. The mega-flippers here will say that you should leave it to the GC (not in OK apparently) and be spending your time looking for the next deal. I understand that but I think you will have your hands full with your first one. Managing from a distance can come later. My 2c.

Kellie - I don't know what the rules are in IN but in my state (AZ) you have to hire out most of the work to licensed contractors - even if you are the owner. If your intent is to sell and its not your primary residence you can't do the "skilled" work yourself. Plus there is way too much liability especially anything to do with electric or plumbing.