Certain things like plumbing and electric, the contractor is going to have a much better idea of what you need to get saving you A LOT of time trying to find the right parts.If it's asthetics you're going for, you may want to go and pick out the material to make sure you like the final look.

I think it's a personality thing, I made really wealthy people even more wealthy for some time and one day I just said enough is enough, I don't need to put my energy to someone affording yacht #2 or 3, I was tired of watching average people get scammed left right and center by so called "gurus".

I consider it the top-gun of real-estate investing....something that I admittedly don't have the time, energy and most importantly, the talent to do.

I may call the electrical company and see if they can tell me the average bill.

I completely rehabbed the systems of this property with new electrical and plumbing systems.

Initially I had considered using this property as a rental, which it is still viable for since I am getting a great deal, but after doing calculations and seeing that my monthly taxes were higher than my principal, interest, and insurance combined, I want to reconsider making it a flip.I am originally from Lancaster, PA and have family and friends there, but I live in Erie PA and will have to manage the project from afar.I am looking for strong recommendations for general contractors in Lancaster, someone who is accustomed to working with investors/flippers and can work with minimal supervision.Project is a 3 story connected row home, brick, built ~1900I want to:Replace roofRemodel kitchenIncrease size of 1st floor bathroom some (I can barely turn around inside)Repair/replace interior doors which are damaged.Refinish or possibly replace all exterior windowsLVP floors in homeHang drywall/sheetrock over damaged plasterUpdate electrical/wiring (potentially knob-and-tube)Remodel 2nd floor bathroom.Consult adding potentially master bathroom (adjacent to 2nd floor bath)Paint interior/exterior (exterior has chipping paint, likely lead).Any other maintenance or problem issues discovered along the way.Please reply or message me with any information you have.Thank you very much!!

Need to run electrical, insulation, sheet rock, closets and 2 windows.Thinking $4-$6000 material.Electrician will be your most cost. ( labor that is ).Everything else is pretty simple .Are you thinking of pulling permits?

I would also suggest a trade school of some sort, especially one that would benefit your real estate endeavors. ie, plumbing, electrical, carpentry, etc.

Energy Star.  

Doesn’t matter if electric is on or not.