Jeff

Something that I almost never say on here but that I really should more often: I’m a buyer of rehab properties in roughly this area. SFR / condo / small multi, or even the odd self storage or land.. whatever the occupancy status or condition.

@TheLandscapeSEO Yes, some people are truly incapable of getting anything done.. and you definitely don’t want those people on hourly.

@_FlipMan We tried to implement piece work for holiday lighting and still found insane variance. Some people make $50 an hour; others hardly made $15.

Nobody is more efficient than a guy paid on piecework and nobody is slower than a guy paid hourly even if they’re the same guy.

@GhostofEdie Counterpoint: I was just behind a lady doing 8 in a 25.

@_FlipMan Ahem

You’d think old people would drive faster. This might be your last hour on earth. Do you want to spend it driving 3 miles?

@BrandonRigo What did you get done for the 1400 bucks?

@_FlipMan Tree guys are nuts! I got 2 bids for $5k, then a $2400 and then a $1,400! When with the low one and he was super professional and a great communicator! I’m using him again on another bigger job. So weird how there is a big spread

Tree trimming guy tried to hit me for $8000 and dropped his price to $4700 in less than 30 seconds. I probably should’ve pressed even harder. It just all happened so fast that even I was shocked. 😂

@darmamar Paid like 3 grand or so last time they were trimmed 5 years ago.

@_FlipMan Sounds like you got a bargain.

Just for further color the scope of work is to trim and shape up 10 medium to large oaks and remove 4 various small trees

Tree guy: Can you do $8000? Me: You’re a couple grand higher than the other guy who just bid the job. Tree guy: How about $6,000? Me: I’m still gathering a few bids I will keep you posted. Tree guy: $5000 and we do it tomorrow. Me: $4500 Tree guy: $4700? Me: Done.

@costseg101 Yeah I’m sure there was actually a lot more room in there.

@_FlipMan Ya they just make up prices. It’s such a racket.

@ThinkAppraiser I think we’ve all had enough of these freeloading seagulls..

Florida man is terrified of New Jersey Man

@JulieChangRE Oh there’s a lot more where that came from. I just get too lazy to type the harder to explain stuff.

@_FlipMan Damn this story is depressing

This sale included multiple storefront units and every one of them is some weird story. I’m pretty sure I’ve got a guy living in the back of his store. Trying to figure out the best way to end this situation quickly.

@JeffGrenz @NoRiskNoParty They just aren’t items that anyone thinks of until they don’t work.

@NoRiskNoParty All roofs, roof drainage systems & gutters need maintenance. Flat & almost flat need more. Gutter screens need maintenance. Owners don't want to do or pay for any of this.

One of the toughest roofs to work on is what we call a tapered system. It is a flat roof that is not really flat. You are basically building a slope using sloped insulation so the roof finally drains the way it should have from day one. Because here is what happens in real life. Most patio roofs and backyard additions get built flat. No slope. No drainage plan. Just vibes. It works for a little while. Then the water starts ponding. One year turns into five, and now you have a roof that holds water like a swimming pool. And people do not understand the domino effect. Once water ponds, everything becomes more expensive. Repairs. Leaks. Interior damage. Mold. Structure. Insulation. It all starts dying. Insurance notices too. They will jack your premium, force a replacement, or threaten to drop your policy. So then the homeowner calls me and asks why it costs so much. Because a tapered system can cost double or triple compared to a normal flat roof. Not because contractors are greedy. Because you are paying to fix a design mistake. I do these 4 to 5 times a month. And the craziest part is how common the mistake is. You have general contractors building negative slope roofs. Architects that know everything except drainage design. And homeowners who think flat means flat. Flat is fine. Flat with no slope is a future lawsuit.

@shawngorham I would also like to charge for a year of my services up front and collect interest all year on the service is not yet rendered. How do?

Insurance Policy Financing... Must be a great business - if you dont pay they just cancel you all while charging 15% What am I missing? Loan money at 15% with no risk?

@TannerBuilds Tehachapi

@_FlipMan Where at??

Lotta interesting choices were made here.

@TannerBuilds It’s not in big Bear.

@_FlipMan I’ve seen much worse. This can work in big bear haha

@Jacob_Naviaux Death penalty.

Evicted a tenant for not paying rent. Her revenge? Clogged every drain in the house and turned all the water on before leaving. Flooded the entire place. And they say owning real estate is passive 🙃

@LoganHaskett @mrfboyer The most.

@_FlipMan @mrfboyer People make lots of dough doing it.

There’s always going to be more money in good bullshit than in good business.