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Curious how different parts of the country stack up. Assuming utilities @ street..... Spec: $140 Custom: $160
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From close of escrow (COE) at purchase to COE at sale, it was 11 months to complete this project. I expected it to be no more than 9 however, I experienced a major delay in getting my custom windows (loss of 6 weeks) ...
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I just wanted to share a recent project that I've just wrapped up. This is a ~10-acre subdivision in a Dallas-Fort Worth suburb. It is complete with 18-lots, roughly 0.3-0.5 acre lots. I was the civil engineer (not...
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I got a licensed, bonded and insured electrician who I am planning on hiring to upgrade my electrical panel from an old fuse box to a breaker system. He stated to me that he will not pull a permit because the city ins...
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I had a customer ask " Why so much ? " when I quoted a job that was about 30 days to complete . So heres what I came up with .Paying for materials , permits , and the time and expertise of 2 men . But you are bas...
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Happy Sunday all, I'm going to start a renovation soon and if it goes well it may be something that I'd want to do more of. I want to manage the project myself for the experience, I have a background in construction a...
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If I want to hire my best friend, for example, who has done work for me and I know his work is good quality, what issues will this present in my BRRR? Will I have an issue getting hard money? etc TIA!
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Hello Everyone, My name is Brooklyn, I currently wholesale land and houses. I have a bunch of land all over Texas for sale currently and I have decided that instead of wholesaling the land, I want to build a single fa...
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I am nearly at the end of my first reno on a BRRR property and used a contractor that my Realtor referred to me. I really like my Realtor who is super professional and does what he says he's going to do and goes the e...
Let me preface this post by stating I am the type of person that will negotiate at McDonalds. I have no issues asking to see if I can get a better deal or save a buck. I'm pro negotiation. That said, I have been both ...