Nick Brubaker
How important is it for your GC to be licensed and insured?
Today is my last day of due diligence on my first flip property. My real estate agent referred me to an experienced GC. I like him and am confident he is reliable enough and would do good work, but I found out today...
Lucio Palanca
building or buying multi family units
with today's environment, what is everybody's sentiment with regards to building projects or buying already made units? I have met with at least 2 contractors in my area and they say that materials are very expensive...
Bryce Davis
Hourly Rate vs Per Job Rate
I am in the process of hiring my own team. I used to have GC's or subs quote per job but I would thought I could save some money by paying a crew a hourly rate.
Example:
2 Do Everything Employees
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Pedro Amador
Do i really need a permit everytime?
I have two questions but let me give you the details as to not confuse anyone. I went to go look at a property this week. SFH , 2/1 w a detached garage. 1940s . Fort worth texas area •No existing central HVaC system.•...
Jesse Aizenstat
Types of insurance a contractor should have for an ADU
We're building an ADU from the ground up. I thought the contractor should have "workers compensation" for him and everyone he brings to the job site. But I learned that my homeowners insurance has a 500k workers compe...
Rao V.
Worker compensation
I have hired a general contractor who has brought 3 person to help him with my remodel project. What should I do to make sure I am not liable for any injury to him or his worker.I already check and he has the worker c...
Kevin G.
New to flipping. Do I really need a General Contractor?
My partner and I have just started a house flipping business and plan to use local workers whom we trust and who have done remodels on investment properties for us before. However, these workers are not licensed, but ...
Jason Mak
Should you get a contractors license?
Just wanted to throw a question out there to house flippers and investors. Do any of you ever go out and get your general contractor's license? Even if you don't do GC work for others and do strictly owner-builde...
Vijay Kurhade
Why is estimating Constructon Cost & Controlling it Difficult?
Most uncertain or fluctuating price items as far as entire development goes are Land and Sale prices, but other areas remain fairly possible to estimate at very early stage in project.Even then, Why does following are...
Jim Smith
Losing sleep over rehab
This project has been an absolutely nightmare to say the least. I can't even sleep some nights thinking about itClosed around mid-feb, it's now mid-April and I've made barely any progress and have lost a ton of capit...