Had I hired a professional, it would have been done in a month and the extra five months of rent income would have paid for the contractor, saving me six months of nights and weekends.

My first flip was a HUD foreclosure with no money down—far from perfect, but I learned a ton about budgeting and contractors.

For example, Pace Morby made really good money working his butt off as a contractor, then he invested that money into real estate.

Get a box of the heavy duty contractor trash bags for the men to load things in . 

Builder has been building in our area for 15 years and I've gotten good reviews from banks, prior investors and sub contractors.

The borrower's experience is important, but what's more important is the "Hard Asset," Hard money lenders rely on their due diligence process to determine the potential future value, review the renovation plans to get to that value & sometimes even the contractor.  

You should reach out to local contractors that have experience with new builds.

He is a contractor so the older he gets the harder it is to provide.

My team on the ground there handles everything from sourcing deals to renovation, and we've worked with hundreds of investors each year to make these properties cash flow.We’ve built up some solid relationships in Detroit—whether it’s general contractors, agents, or property managers who understand the ins and outs of Section 8.

Connecting with local real estate agents, property managers, and contractors can provide insights into market trends and help streamline project management.