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Hey I am a new RE investor. I am in the process of getting my first rental property under my belt and was wondering how did many of you go about dealing with contractors in the beginning? I am located in Springfield, ...
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Our architect has done a good job helping us draw up plans to rehab a wing of an 1880 property (including some tear down and re-creating) and suggested working with one of the three contractors he often uses. The cont...
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In your opinion, what is the reason(s) why finding a good contractor is so difficult? What could a contractor do to retain your business? Why do you recommend a contractor to a friend or associate?It's clear to me fro...
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One of the biggest obstacle in this field has to be the lack of professionalism and work ethics from contractors. I feel that we constantly have to baby sit them and tell them how to do their job the right way, and on...
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I been away from BP for a few months, working on unrelated projects (meaning working at my full time job). Last year I acquired my first property, and the house is leaving me a nice return.Now for my second investment...
Hey guys, first I want to say thank you to those with experience who post their knowledge and help those who need it. I am going to owner build a custom home in Las Vegas (Henderson). I have some good subs I know of, ...
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Anybody have a good handyman in the Austin area they work with who has reasonable rates and is reliable at getting things done? Had a place painted and flooring installed. The cutting on the ceilings needs to be finis...
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I'm looking to connect with others who own or are considering a handyman businessI can return the favor if you have any questions on the real estate sales business (I'm a broker), how to open a brokerage or short term...
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I'm looking to bring a few new contractors on board. My first was easy because it was my brother. Since I began working more in the investing space I quickly began to realize there is no shortage of crappy contractors...
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We have 3 SFR rentals, 1 AirBnb, and just purchased 7 more SFRs, and will add another 5 this year. My wife has been using Quicken to send reports on our rentals to our CPA in the past. Time to get more sophisticated. ...