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James Carollo Is it harder to find contractors? Skilled trade shortage?
30 October 2019 | 38 replies

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
25 January 2019 | 6 replies

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?
3 November 2022 | 23 replies

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.
13 October 2018 | 9 replies

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?
16 August 2022 | 0 replies

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
17 June 2021 | 0 replies

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?
10 January 2025 | 26 replies

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?
29 September 2020 | 1 reply

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
31 March 2022 | 4 replies

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
14 April 2021 | 3 replies

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