Mian Rizwan
Is my contractor ripping me off
Hi, recently came across a bid for office renovation. Contractors seems like a nice guy but following items in bid doesn't make any sense-Project Management - 4275 $-Coordination with trades - 2250 $- Foreman - 1775 $...
Anthereca E. Lane
How to deal with contractors
We are planning to purchase a building that needs to be renovated. We have found a great contractor but his prices seem elevated. Is it customary to be presented with a contract that does not have a separate line fo...
James Meehan
Getting Tested?
Not you getting tested...getting the building tested!
As a Home Performance Expert I run into many situations of uncomfortable, unhealthy, and too often unsafe indoor home environments. When it comes to getti...
Hue Quach
ADU Owner Builder
Hi, I recently have gotten approval for my plans to build an ADU I the city of Glendora in California. My contractor who is not licensed as a GC suggested for me to use Onwer-Builder's Declaration instead of a Contrac...
John Carnicle
Arizona Home Builder Seeking Clients
Hello,
I am a project manager for a full service builder here in the Phoenix metro area. We have years of new construction experience, most projects being our owner’s own investments. As we are growing, we want to br...
Al Mac
Construction estimation sheet
Hi BP,
I was wondering if out there someone had a list of items that go into building a unit. I have this lot where I can put 2 additional units on it, and am thinking about building now, and trying to come up with a...
Scot Fang
Plans & Drawings for Energy/Mechanical/Plumbing/Electrical
Hello BP,We built an addition to a SFH and converted it from a 1-residence to a 2-residence unit. The architectural plans and construction were approved and completed. Now the city is requesting the following:1) Ene...
Michael De Oliveira
Hard Money Loan For First Flip?
Hello All,I’m new to real estate investing and would really love to start House Flipping to start off. I’ve worked under a contractor for a couple of years, from building the home , plumbing and hvac , to all the fini...
David Chan
Socal - South Bay Purchase Fixer + Build ADU Plan Critique
Hi guys,
My plan was to purchase a 2bed 1 bath house in Hawthorne or Lawndale for ~500-600k. Live in it while I do cosmetic renovations for 1 year. In addition, at the same time, I would drop 80k-100k to build an AD...
Toby Khan
How to buy property that's in the middle of rehab
Hey guys,I am needing some advice on how to purchase a property from seller that has completed the rehab work but completed half way. Backstory: Seller took on the project while ago but his contractors were only able ...