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15 January 2025 | 11 replies
Materials will be about the same, but labor may vary greatly on location.
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28 January 2025 | 1 reply
I also buy my own materials.
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18 January 2025 | 2 replies
I would also add, a contractor that you can buy materials for and they know how to put them in with little to know direction (reduces the management time of the project).
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16 January 2025 | 3 replies
Originally posted by Alison Robinson:Hello all,I am in immediate need of a Commercial/Residential Property Management Company representing owner-landlords on the South side of Chicago.
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14 January 2025 | 6 replies
Hire a property management company who will manage it for you.
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15 January 2025 | 6 replies
If not ask to speak with a manager.
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17 January 2025 | 23 replies
After 30+ years of property management, I'd say get used to it sucks.
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23 January 2025 | 6 replies
Looking for suggestions on any specific building materials, fixtures, accessories, furniture, and tech for a STR.
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5 February 2025 | 3 replies
Sounds like you need to have a relationship with a couple of good contractors, 40k for vinyl siding sounds high, what was the material cost.