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Direct mail has been effective for a lot of investors.

@Joe VilleneuveTelling someone to sell what they just bought and start all over is probably not cost-effective for them.Right now he has a major safety net and in a great position to start leveraging, if he wants to, or continue to cover his butt with more owned assets and cash flow before he starts leveraging.

For most effective use of his time have at least the outline of an operating plan in place.

They pick and choose the most cost effective projects to DIY and hire contractors for everything else.

Nobody knows right now because there isn't enough information to effectively underwrite your deal. 

@Joe HuberCo-star data isn't perfect, and all datasets are subject to outlier effects, so I wouldn't put too much stock in the actual 15-25% number as much as the directionality.

If possible, try asking another sub what happened because sometimes it’s not really the GC’s fault at all or maybe it was just an honest mistake that can easily be fixed by simply clarifying expectations.If you have tried all of these methods but nothing seems to work out in terms of communication between yourself and your contractor, maybe the most effective solution is fire them.

It's not a chicken or egg argument, there's clear cause and effect here.Allowing them to pitch tents on sidewalks, park wherever they'd like and live there, or live under overpasses isn't compassionate or effective (I realize you're talking about a different subset of homeless, but let's be honest. 

Hopefully you didn’t feel too many effects from the $1800/foot board lumber prices.