(We have no way of knowing if they’re really related to anything to do with the house, when they ask us to pay the bills they won’t show them to us and we don’t want to suggest we’re responsible for any other allergy related doctor visits in the future).

Look for groups who offer referrals to local contractors, Relators, etc.

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I have relatives in SJ, but I could never buy there. 

A multi family would be ideal, but they can be tough to find and tend to be priced high relative to cash flow right now. 

This pretty much ment i had to pass on almost everything fun related that my friends wanted me to come along on.

ADPI is great, relatively inexpensive and they have private discussion groups for Q&A.

You could also look to partner with a friend or relative that has some experience and that way split costs.

The electrician also came in and demoed all the drywall in the upstairs of the home, leaving another huge mess, which ends up costing thousands to replace.I check in with my contractor every few days after this to see if the work is getting done and he keeps telling me that the electrician isn't coming in, his crew is sick, he gets off work late, blah blah blah, Every excuse in the book to not get the job done.

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