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EPISODE · May 2, 2026 · 9 MIN

How To Find The BEST Contractors For Flipping Houses!

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Here's EXACTLY How to Find The BEST Contractors for Flipping Houses! Plus, How To Manage Contractors For Your Fix & Flip Deals! 🚨Check out the #1 Program for Building a Hyper-Profitable Real Estate Investing Business: 👉 https://www.realestateskills.com/ultimate-investor?el=pod  🔥Watch our FREE TRAINING to learn how to Wholesale, Flip, & Buy Rentals from the MLS without having to do any marketing:  ➡️https://www.realestateskills.com/training?el=pod  Looking to learn how to find contractors for flipping houses? Alex Martinez, Founder & CEO of RealEstateSkills.com, shows you step-by-step how to locate, hire, and manage the best general contractors (GCs) so you can flip houses profitably — without wasting time or overpaying for repairs. Whether you're brand new to house flipping or looking to grow your flipping business, finding the right contractor is one of the most important parts of the process. In this training, you'll learn how to identify GCs who understand investor timelines and budgets — not retail clients. This saves you thousands and helps keep your flips on time and on budget. 🧰 What You'll Learn: - Why every real estate investor needs a strong GC (not just subcontractors) - How to find contractor referrals that actually work with investors - How to qualify contractors based on speed, budget, and investor experience - Where to meet investor-friendly contractors (RIA meetings, Home Depot, etc.) - Why you should always get 3 quotes to avoid overpaying - How to spot retail-pricing contractors and avoid them - What documents you need to protect yourself legally - How to structure payment schedules so you're never ahead on pay - How to review comps to guide renovation scope and finishes - A proven process to keep flips on budget and avoid costly change orders TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 - Intro: Importance of Finding Contractors 0:14 - What Is A General Contractor? 0:53 - Why You Need Contractors Before Fix & Flipping 1:21 - How to Find Contractors For Flipping Houses 3:09 - How To Avoid Overpaying Contractors For Flipping Houses 4:16 - How To Manage House Flipping Contractors 4:24 - Essential Documents For Managing Contractors 6:48 - Visiting Job Site & Taking Care of Subcontractors 7:09 - Budgeting, Timeline, and Change Orders 7:46 - Recommended Renovation Order 8:16 - How to Match Renovation to Comparable Sales (Comps Looking for more training on flipping houses? Check out our blog: https://www.realestateskills.com/blog/how-to-flip-a-house  https://www.realestateskills.com/blog/how-to-flip-houses-with-no-money  Get The FREE Downloadable Resources Mentioned In This Video: 💹Download the Comp Criteria Cheatsheet! ➡️https://www.realestateskills.com/comp?el=pod  💹Download the Scope of Work Template! ➡️https://www.realestateskills.com/scope?el=pod  📈 Subscribe for weekly insights on wholesaling, flipping, and investing: ➡️ https://youtube.com/c/realestateskills?sub_confirmation=1  👋 Join our Community: 💻 Website - https://realestateskills.com/?el=pod  📈 Programs - https://realestateskills.com/programs?el=pod  📸 Instagram - https://instagram.com/realestateskills  📱 TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@realestateskills  🐦 Twitter - https://twitter.com/realest8skills  👨🏽‍💻 Facebook - https://facebook.com/realestateskillsdotcom  #fixandflip #houseflipping #contractors #realestateskills #flippinghouses #flippinghomes #realestateflipping  📝 Disclaimer: This video is not personalized financial or legal advice for the viewer. 

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