Looking for a licensed general contractor to complete extensive renovations (demo, new plumbing, electrical and mechanical) on the south side of Chicago.

The inspector came to look at the plumbing work and even though I’m not doing anything w gas lines he apparently told my contractor that I have to replace all of the couplings/lines and do a test....which makes no sense to me.

Often, the 'who cares' is more important than the former:  new plumbing or electrical throughout is a great improvement, but it just ain't sexy.Granite or quartz, stainless, LVP, touches of ceramic, lots of grey or muted tones, sharp landscaping--these are the sexy ones.  

If the electrical boxes or plumbing look updated but no permit was pulled this is a huge red flag.

The web site will also break down your total spending by what they consider the item categories to be (lumber, paint, flooring, electrical, plumbing, etc), which might be interesting. 

Duplex 2 •Approximate Value: $415,000•30yr conv balance: $278,000•Monthly mortgage: $1,850 (was planning to refinance in Dec)•Monthly rental income: $2,200•Recently dumped $20k into this property for new plumbing, ac unit, and furnace.

What is the condition of the big expense mechanical items like electrical, plumbing, HVAC?

If so, were permits pulled & were they installed by a professional5.Are any of the homes rented to students6.Is there a flat roof7.are there asbestos shinglesThe Year that the following were updated (either partially or fully) would be good to know:- Heating systems- Roof- Plumbing- electricalSome companies will not write properties with systems that have not been updated.If the property is solely tenant occupied you will be looking for a Dwelling/Fire Policy (may be called a Landorrd policy or similar name) or a commercial policy such as a Businessowners or Package polciy.Most dwelliing/fire policies include:1.

Also I am a licensed North Carolina real estate agent with 4 years experience in the construction industry with trade school training in hvac, plumbing, and electrical.

Lenders want to see you able to splash out for a new roof, new plumbing, HVAC etc. if needed.