Mostly on trade accounts with local businesses for the materials, some business credit cards, some of the contractors were OK with waiting 30 days for payment. 

I'd have a Home Inpsector and/or General Contractor go over the place and make a list (Scope Of Work) with a tight budget.

I am not your structural engineer so take what I say (and others most likely) with a grain of salt and best to get a contractor to come take a look at it.

Bonus points if they can refer you to reputable contractors in the area. 

I would be happy to have them move the large storage shed and its whatever contractor provides an acceptable bid rather than city employees doing the work.

I'm the real estate agent for the purchase, the contractor for the build and now the property manager for the property.

One contractor was at the planning dept the other day who just got out of federal prison earlier this year.

Given this is where my major operating expenses fell (beyond taxes and insurance), keeping this cost lower, by average, helps my cash flow.I invest in older neighborhoods, so the 2-4 unit properties, typically have single water meter, maybe single electric, and many have radiator heat with a single boiler.  

(PS I'm sure you experienced folks have your contractors in line already but it never hurts to add another trusted one to the phone book, I'd love to send over our business cards and talk about how we could be of assistance to your team) Again thank you all for the help - Brennan 

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