One of the big startup challenges if you are just starting out in Michigan real estate investing is: where to go and find good reliable contractors who will give you good prices (not the cheapest) and finish the job on the deadline they promised (most important).
Instead of taking chances with relatives and friends (bad idea) or finding some cheap I-know-how-to-fix-everything type character (worst idea ever), next time when you are at a real estate investor networking meeting and somebody gets up and tells their recent success story about a flip they just did, get their business card and take them out for a cup of coffee next week.
Ask them for references to good contractors they have found recently with whom they are happy with. Repeat it 3-4 times with different investors and you will end up with a very good list of contractors who have proven already that they can finish your rehab pretty fast too.
You are not looking for soul mates. So no profile on eHarmony required or a needless search for years to find the perfect electrician or plumber. The other investors who are just one deal ahead of you have already done it for you so why waste time in speed dating contractors? Get the list and get your house finished quickly.
