James Carollo
Is it harder to find contractors? Skilled trade shortage?
As an owner of a general contracting business, I get to experience the growing shortage of trained workers on the front lines. Things have been changing. So many retiring and so little learning these trades. As a stud...
Tyler Kastelberg
Labor Shortages Create Apartment Construction Delays
Labor shortages for skilled workers is being blamed for the increase in apartment construction delays. According to a Costar consultant, the average construction delay is approximately 5 months, up from 3 months in 20...
Adah N.
Should We Expect Lower Rehab Costs?
Now that interest rates have spiked, home prices are dropping, uncertainty abounds and I am assuming flip profits are decreasing, does it mean lower rehab costs? Does "houses are no longer flying off shelves like hot...
Benito Pruneda
Refinancing to build new construction and rent it out.
If i was to refinance my home for 100k and build me a new construction for 80k and rent it out for $1200 and refinance the new construction for 100k and build another new construction for 80k and rent it out againg fo...
Caroline Davis
WILL INFLATION AND CONSTRUCTION COSTS CHANGE THE CRE LANDSCAPE?
Food for thought. Thought I would share an article I came across.Will Inflation And Construction Costs Change the CRE Landscape? (matthews.com)WILL INFLATION AND CONSTRUCTION COSTS CHANGE THE CRE LANDSCAPE?
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Account Closed
Best ideas for single family home building in this market
After realizing there is a massive shortage of single family homes in certain areas, and a large institutional Wall Street sweep on market supply of sfr’s, the concern is that American’s can’t buy a home and compete ...
Celli Mowery
Who has interest in Kentucky?
As a BP binge listener, investor and agent, I'm curious why smaller areas of Kentucky are not receiving focus with their low land costs, & lower entry points? Ohio & Michigan were recently highlighted in the r...
Cody Moyer
Contractor and trades apprenticeships?
Have any investors partnered with local contractors or tradesmen along with local trade schools on an apprenticeship like program? We have such an aging, and overall shortage, of contractors, plumber's, electricians, ...
Mike Smith
Apartment Demographics - One hour from large metro area
I'm a single family home builder who is looking at building multifamily apartments. Our target location is about one hour away from a large metro area (Boise, Idaho).I'm asking any similar multifamily owners that are...
Lucas Duncan
Finding new contractors
Where can I find good new contractors? Hang at Home Depot? Drive around and find houses being worked on? What is the best way? Thanks