399: Solving the Investor/Contractor Relationship with Jeff Thorman of HomeRenovisionDIY

<p>Today we’re swerving a bit from tradition to bring you a guest who is <em>not </em>a real estate investor. <strong>Jeff Thorman</strong> spent years as a general contractor, built his own company, then started his own YouTube channel, <strong>HomeRenovisionDIY</strong>, to teach people how to renovate their own homes.</p><p>Learn from his years of experience renovating in this episode. Jeff brings us incredible tips on <strong>building strong relationships with contractors</strong> - from inquiry to project close. We discuss the <strong>importance of using quality materials</strong> in any project. We even dive into some <strong>projects you should absolutely be able to do-it-yourself</strong> as an investor. As a real estate investor, you will have to complete renovation projects at some point - use this episode to make sure those projects are <strong>seamless and successful</strong>!</p><p>In This Episode We Cover:</p><ul><li>Learning the <strong>contractors’ perspective</strong></li><li>The importance in using quality materials and <strong>building long-term solutions</strong> in your properties</li><li>Shopping directly from suppliers to <strong>save money on big rehab projects</strong></li><li>Creating systems to <strong>retain quality contractors</strong></li><li>Understanding the<strong> real cost of low-cost materials&nbsp;</strong></li><li>Upgrades to improve your rental property and <strong>decrease vacancy</strong></li><li>How to ask a contractor to <strong>walkthrough a project before you buy it</strong></li><li>How to spot houses with <strong>cosmetic fixes vs. big, expensive projects</strong></li><li>Newbie <strong>DIY projects anybody can tackle</strong></li><li><strong>And SO much more!</strong></li></ul><p>Links from the Show</p><ul><li><a href="http://biggerpockets.com/forums" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">BiggerPockets Forums</a></li><li><a href="https://www.biggerpockets.com/bookstore" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">BiggerPockets Bookstore</a></li><li><a href