![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/2520425/small_1660440389-avatar-carterk22.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
Hello all, long time listener (1 year), first time poster! Just to preface my current situation a little bit, I work at an electrical distributor in the area. One of the owners of the contractor that shops with us fre...
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/686246/small_1694904110-avatar-benjamin19.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
All,Does anyone who is building a spec house create a "bid package" and send it out to the local contractors for bids? Anyone GC themselves and split it up (site work goes to one group, framing to another, etc) and ha...
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/1892037/small_1712240951-avatar-scottk273.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
I've had so much trouble getting contractors to just get CLOSE to what their job time line estimates were. Any tricks or ideas to put into a contract to incentivize a realistic time line? Some kind of money incentive?...
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/2558275/small_1666597246-avatar-jilina.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
Hi! My name is Jilina, and I am new to the BP community. I have been consuming finance, business, and investing content since I was 17 (I am 21 now), and I am ready to start my real estate hike!I was a marketing mana...
Having been now in the Real Estate investment game and working with Bolthouse Homes from day one I would love to extend the invitation for us to grab coffee. I want to share any information I may be able to help with ...
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/169128/small_1621421032-avatar-edelaguila.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
I am a local contractor in the Houston area and im starting to run into a very bothersome problem. I sometimes sub out certain trades to do work for me and they always ask for money upfront. I dont ask for money upfro...
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/88038/small_1621416436-avatar-rishelgroup.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
Are you planning on attending the Louisville Show January 18-19-20 in Louisville, Kentucky? If not, why not?The Louisville Show is open to all community owners and retailers for free and is the largest industry gather...
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/1980415/small_1621517250-avatar-kamilk15.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
Hi All,
I'd like to start by saying thank you to anyone taking the time to read this post and reply! This is my first post on BiggerPockets. I've been reading financial books on real estate and stock investing. I jus...
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/732248/small_1695738231-avatar-tylers95.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
My partner and I are looking to purchase a SFH in Philadelphia and have recently formed an LLC as an investment vehicle. This is our first purchase and are planning on making more purchases under the same LLC. We are ...
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/104147/small_1621417216-avatar-cnew34.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
I have flipped 3 properties so far this year. 2 have went great and 1 not so great. I work full time and would like to rely on a general contractor to manage the projects but I just can not seem to find one that is mo...