Q: Hi Gerald, My rehab costs have really been going up lately. It’s affecting my ability to do profitable rehab flips. What can I do? Lance, Fort Lee, NJ A: I hear you loud and clear, Lance. A useful way to analyze rehab costs is to separate the cost of renovation into its parts, which are labor costs and materials costs. The cost of both labor and materials varies from place to place, but I can certainly attest to higher labor costs lately in my market. Here are 3 ways to beat rising rehab costs: 1) buy building materials in bulk–you’ll save money, it may even make sense to team up with other rehabbers you know out there who are […]
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