I refer business to Jason Chambers over there quite often.

I have often seen many people love the idea of building, but once they figure out the cost, those ideas change.For reference, here in Chicago, you can expect new builds to be between $200-$275/SF depending on MANY factors...that's just a very rough ballpark!

The alternative is typically to search for private lenders at 10% and 2% and who hopefully won't run out of money after one deal. 2) indeed, they are typically a 6-12 month term with no pre-payment penalty and the lender wants you to pay it off ASAP (and do another one)3) you are referring to loan size to ARV (LTARV) and one can easily get to 70% here and 75% is also possible in certain cases.

Can you share any specific property numbers or details you are referring to?

I hired a licensed mold assessment company and after they got the results, the referred me to the mold remediation company which it has to be according to the Texas law.

Hi, I had a painter who seems inexperienced who painted my house( referred by one other good handyman who gave up after taking half advance saying he got big projects cannot do these small jobs).

@Alex TorresRecommend exploring as many sources as possible to get referrals AND cross-reference them to get as much accurate information as possible.Check out NARPM.com, BP’s Property Manager Finder (BiggerPockets: The Real Estate Investing Social Network), etc.Also, encourage you to learn from the mistakes of others - by reading posts here on BiggerPockets about owners not having their expectations met by their current Property Management Company.

Bad landlord reference?

@Ram RangaRecommend exploring as many sources as possible to get referrals AND cross-reference them to get as much accurate information as possible.Check out NARPM.com, BP’s Property Manager Finder (BiggerPockets: The Real Estate Investing Social Network), etc.Also, encourage you to learn from the mistakes of others - by reading posts here on BiggerPockets about owners not having their expectations met by their current Property Management Company.

.✔ Eviction & Rental History – Look for past evictions, late payments, and landlord references to spot red flags.✔ Criminal Background Check – Run a nationwide search to ensure compliance with local laws while identifying potential risks.✔ Judgments & Liens Search – Since these no longer appear on credit reports, a separate search helps uncover unpaid debts or financial issues.For Section 8 tenants, screening should be the same—rental history and income verification are key since they’re still responsible for a portion of the rent.