My HVAC guy will show up same day for emergency calls and within a few days for any other call If it’s under ~$1k, he forgets to do the paperwork Doesn’t send an invoice for a few months If it’s over that, he wants to be paid same or next day His price for installing a new

There’s a Chipotle going up in the parking lot of my go-to grocery store Every time I see a trades persons info, I take a picture to follow up Do this w/e you see good work happening It’s a great way to expand your vendor base & find great people who have no online presence

Roofs & windows & doors, oh my! If only the sprinkler system install were going as smoothly as the rest of it...

Well it couldn’t go perfectly I gotta go talk to a guy about a how much a 90 deg sprinkler pipe next to the porch resembles a coat rack The good news is the architect isn’t pleased either & he’s going to make sure it’s fixed Working with professionals ftw!

The handyman quote: $10k, est. 3 weeks (history indicates it’s really 2 months), you buy materials, 2 guys & a truck, handshake deal The contractor quote: $21k, 2 weeks w/penalties for delays, they handle everything, PM & subs, formal contract One costs more money One costs

No, I won’t pay you for hiring a sub that installs flooring w/o following the manufacturer directions that completely fails <2 weeks later (glue down LVP peeling up everywhere) If your SOP is to NOT follow the manufacturers instructions and check for moisture levels in concrete

Schools have a captured audience of parents every day at pickup and drop off, often 20-40min or more A lot of that time is parked in line with engines off If they partnered with a food or drink vendor with a bike or cart that could travel up the lines, I wonder how much money

Last week sewer pipe liners This week it’s bats Next week can we just save cash?

Same layout. Higher ceiling. Immediate different feel in walking into the room. Moses Kagan might be onto something

PSA to brokers: The title "PRICE REDUCED ON RARE OPPORTUNITY" Indicates the seller over invested & will be struggling to sell for the next 1-2yrs It does not help you sell it quickly or at a higher price

I started RE as a side hustle ~10yrs ago after prompting from my father-in-law At the time, buying & leasing 1 SFH/yr sounded wild Fast fwd to today, where I PM ~70u, AM ~200 while developing a pipeline of deals & partnerships to buy 2+ MF/yr I also have flexibility to spend

Countertops & doors! I couldn’t stop grinning seeing it come together

My favorite definition of maturity. I share it with every new graduate I meet. “To be able to stick with a job until it is finished; to do one’s duty without being supervised; to be able to carry money without spending it; and to be able to carry an injustice without wanting

I was today years old when I first leveraged an escalating liquidated damages clause to get my project priority when workers suddenly became scarce Trust *and* have a good contract just in case Boarder Patrol raids your city

Never see a half unit before No one seems to know how they get mail