Glen Fernandes
Drywall Contractor Price - Sanity Check
Hi, I have been running a small remodeling contracting company over the past 6 months (i.e. drywall, paint, flooring, trim). I recently provided the below estimate to a GC prospect, but received pushback mentioning th...
Ilya Z.
How do I (re)negotiate prices with GC to exclude materials?
We're in the middle of our rehab project. The GC, who's doing some of the work with his crew and outsourcing the rest, gave us labor+material prices for individual parts of the project (roof, kitchen, baths, deck etc)...
Colin Orlowski
How Do You Manage Your Contractor During the Remodel
Hello, Im planning ahead and wondering how some of you have managed the rehab and your contract. Once you have the contractor/GC you are wanting to work with, how do you both set expectations of what will be done and ...
Clifton Kaderli
Hemp in construction/renovation - Hempcrete - Hempwool...
Several threads could be created about industrial hemp and it's role in real estate, society, and the environment. I'll post this thread and see where the conversation goes.
Farm bill 2018: The farm bill legalized g...
D’Andre Ortiz
First time flip suggestions
Hey BP Fam, I am planning on doing my own fix and flip relatively soon. I have been an agent in Columbus, Ohio for 2 years now and I think I am ready to take the steps to do a fix and flip. Now I know a decent bit abo...
Nick O.
Incentives for keeping contractor/GC motivated to keep bids low?
Contractor currently charges % on total spent which gives him no motivation to keep bids low or fight for better deals with subs/suppliers. Wanted to get some ideas on how I can incentivize him to be motivated to get ...
Kyle Godbout
Rehab estimating
Hi there. Since I'm going to be getting into buy and hold real estate investing, I thought I would tap into the incredible knowledge base that is the Biggerpockets forum. I was wondering what rehab renovation costs ch...
Julie DeWolfe Arroyo
New builds are 2 YEARS out, and other red flags
South central Idaho housing shortage is beyond painful. I am pondering the impact that local builders have because they are contracting for builds 2 years out. Since the contracts are between builder and buyer I won...
David Soest
How much will it cost?
I'm trying to figure out the total cost of a renovation in the Midwest.On a house I'll sell for 150K, would these numbers be enough? Doing most of the work myself. Flooring, 1300 sq. feet, $4,000.00Baths, (2) $4,000....
Blair Petty
Brand new...and a bit overwhelmed
Hey BP!I'm brand new to [potentially] investing and I'm excited but so overwhelmed. I just finished the How to Invest in Real Estate book and it was a great primer, but I could probably stand to have it simplified ev...